The MSU Student Dietetics Association is a very active group in the Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Management Program.  Members are MSU students enrolled in the area of dietetics/food service systems management.  The organization is a means for students to seek involvement in nutrition related areas by working on projects, fund-raisers, community sponsored events, and attending professional local, state, and national meetings.

    Purposes

• to create a bond among students whose career goals are in the field of dietetics, nutrition, and food service systems management
• to provide insight into academic and professional experiences
• to promote nutritional awareness through community service

    Officers

Kari McDonnough, President
Heather Allen, Vice President
Lori Walls, Secretary
Marie Simmerman, Treasurer
Amy Young, Historian
Kim Webb and Elaine Orr, Fund-Raising Chairs
Bekah Philippi , Social Chair

   Activities

• Provide nutrition and wellness information and personal body fat analysis to attendees at the Calloway County Family Resource Fair.
• Visit the Kentucky State Prison to see the food service systems.
• Provide food baskets to needy families during the holidays.
• Provide nutrition assessment to freshmen students in the Healthy Thoroughbred program.
• Serve as primary members of the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Committee planning activities for Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 25 - March 3.
• Participate in the community Diabetes Bike-a-Thon by serving as staff for the event and by making a monetary donation.
• Attend meetings of the Murray Area Nutritionists Association.
• Attend the Kentucky Dietetic Association annual meeting in Lexington, KY.
• Fund raisers to be able to provide book scholarships to deserving Dietetics Association members.

    Calendar

February 25-March 3     Eating Disorders Awareness
                                    and Prevention Week
March                           National Nutrition Month
April                             Kentucky Dietetic Association
                                    annual meeting

    Links

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) -- your link to nutrition and health!
Dietetics Online -- world-wide networking organization of nutrition and dietetic professionals.
Nutrition Analysis, Content, and Information -- guide to nutrition related Internet links.
Arbor Nutrition Guide -- a comprehensive and annotated catalogue of nutrition resources on the Internet.

 

Created and maintained by the Dietetics and Food Service Systems Management Program, Murray State University.
Last Updated October 6, 2000
Direct comments and questions to Mrs. Kathy Timmons