Paige Whitmire Dietetic Intern ’14-’15 Enriched with GIANT

Preceptors Sarah Glunz, MS, CNS, LDN Holly Doan, RD, LDN Sylvia McDonald, MEd, RD, LDN

Competencies CRD 1.1: Select indicators of program quality and/or customer service and measure achievement of objectives CRD 1.3: Justify programs, products, services and care using appropriate evidence or data CRD 2.3: Design, implement and evaluate presentations to a target audience CRD 2.4: Use effective education and counseling skills to facilitate behavior change CRD 2.5: Demonstrate active participation, teamwork and contributions in group settings CRD 2.11: Demonstrate professional attributes within various organizational cultures CRD 3.1.a: Assess the nutritional status of individuals, groups and populations in a variety of settings where nutrition care is or can be delivered CRD 3.3: Develop and deliver products, programs or services that promote consumer health, wellness and lifestyle management CRD 3.4: Deliver respectful, science-based answers to consumer questions concerning emerging trends CRD 3.6: Develop and evaluate recipes, formulas and menus for acceptability and affordability that accommodate the cultural diversity and health needs of various populations, groups and individuals CRD 4.5: Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data

PA State Police Health Fair Answered questions Marketed in-store nutritionist, Nature’s Promise products, and gluten free products Provided science-based answers and information Competencies Met: CRD 2.3, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.3, 3.4

Twitter Party Gluten Free Summer – Answered questions Healthy Vacation Tips – Developed theme and hashtag – Have a Nutritious Summer Getaway – #HealthyVacayGIANT Competencies Met: CRD 2.5, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.4, 3.6, 4.5

Good Day PA News Segment Dairy month segment Gathered products for display Competencies Met: CRD 2.11, 3.1a, 3.3, 3.6

Hershey Med Center Cancer Talk Increasing calories in a healthy way Answered questions Brought examples of products Provided recipes, healthy tips, and coupons to participants Competencies Met: CRD 2.3, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.4

Produce Features Cherries On sale Tomato Mozzarella Salad Nutritionist Featured Item Netherland employees Recipes and sampling Competencies Met: CRD 2.11, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6

Produce Event Off-site store in New Cumberland Buona Foods, Inc Mushroom sampling Competencies Met: CRD 1.3, 2.5, 2.11, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6

Senior Expo Health fair booth Senior Nutrition presentation by Sylvia APB recipe, Vitamin B12, Omega-3’s, sodium, sugar, easy fruits and veggies Gathered products for display Answer questions and marketed GIANT Provided handouts Competencies Met: CRD 1.3, 2.3, 2.5, 2.11, 3.3, 3.4

Grilling and Mushrooms class Presentation Safe grilling methods Examples New McCormick Seasonings Blended Mushroom, Beef, & Swiss Burgers sampling Competencies Met: 2.3, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.4

Diabetes Management Class In-store nutritionist with diabetes pharmacist General diabetes information General nutrition information Reading a food label “Pick this – not that” Beans segment Medication and insulin information Competencies Met: CRD 2.3, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.4

Fitness Presentations Community Swim Team Pre/Post nutrition Hydration General nutrition and exercise Middle aged women Pre/post workout meals and snacks MyPlate and correct portion sizes Addressed individual questions and concerns Competencies Met: CRD 2.3, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.4

Counseling Sessions Couple looking for healthy ideas General healthy eating Eating disorder Diabetes Celiac’s disease Meal planning Off-site counseling: cancer diagnosis Received detailed feedback from preceptors Competencies Met: CRD 1.1, 2.4, 2.11, 3.1a, 3.3, 3.4

Other Projects Nutritionist Featured Item Product, recipe, tie-ins “Eat Like a Superhero” kids’ summer program Associate Weight Loss Program in a box

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