Trying Healthier American Snacks as a Dietitian

[@Nutri_ace_]

Yup 👍🏻

[@luismarielagonzalez-santia4374]

Could you do a video on good smacks for kids? Or lunches (for a lunch box). Thank you for your videos. I enjoy them a lot and I learn a lot from them.

[@soniadunutrition]

Thank you for the suggestion! It’ll be something I will work on in the future

[@Science_explained]

Hey Sonia! Good to see you! If you don't mind, I wanted to ask you if you know any university except McGill and Acadia that offers dietetics at a bachelor's level. I am struggling to find a program in Canada and would be so grateful if I do.

[@soniadunutrition]

Hey! Awesome to see you again on another video :D Here are the universities in Canada that are accredited: www.pdep.ca/accreditation/accredited-program-list.aspx You might consider looking into the fully integrated or partially integrated ones. This means that the required internships are either built into the program or partially built into the program already. This does save a lot of time and effort to get into internships, however there is always the downside that you might not get the areas you prefer. For example, I was lucky and obtained the clinical internships in hospital, while a few other students stayed behind on campus for clinical. It will also depend on your language proficiencies. I feel you're worried about the French at McGill yes?

[@Science_explained]

@@soniadunutrition Thank you so much for replying! Yes, I do want to look into those programs. The only problem is that I saw a master's degree is gonna be required to sit for the exam starting from 2024. So, I was thinking to do the master's+ internship. But doing an undergrad with internship at the same time is also cool. And for McGill, yes. I'm a complete beginner and I'm definitely not fluent enough to go there. It was a dream school but...😫And also, will I be able to be an RD if I complete my studies at any of the universities you sent me? Some of them just say "nutrition" and not dietetics.

[@soniadunutrition]

As far as I know, only the US requires that, not Canada. Although perhaps you’ll be more competitive in the future if you also have a Masters. Yes, any of those schools should work. Are you referring to the program itself or Bachelor’s saying nutrition? Don’t worry, my Bachelor’s was technically for Nutritional Sciences too. The programs I most see people graduate from are McGill, St. Francis Xavier (partially integrated), Brescia (not integrated), and Ryerson (not integrated). Ottawa too but theirs is all French for some reason. You could always apply for McGill Bachelor’s then go elsewhere for Masters if you wanted. And just learn a bit more French along the way to be conversational.

[@Science_explained]

@@soniadunutrition Oh really? That information by itself kind of lifts some burden off my shoulders. I contacted a girl from McGill and she told me that the nutrition program doesn't require me French while the dietetics pathway does. So, she recommended me to first start as a nutrition major, learn some French my freshman year then transfer to their dietetics program. Even though I think it is gonna be challenging, I also believe it is doable if it's my passion. Thanks for replying consistently! You're a great dietitian!

[@soniadunutrition]

Not a problem! And if I may add another piece of information which was relevant when I was studying, I believe that getting in from high school is easier grade wise. I have heard during my second year that the marks you need to transfer are higher than what is accepted from high school. This is something you can try and confirm with the campus too. What grade level would a student typically need to transfer from nutrition to dietetics? So depending on which grade you are currently in, taking some French classes now vs later may be helpful.. or if you are confident in your studying skills and habits and the typical biology, chemistry, calculus and physics courses, you should have less to worry about.