Dietitian
Matthew with his clinical preceptors for a heart healthy food demo at the Seton Hays Cardiac Rehab Center. The demo included a discussion with attendees about heart healthy fats and a taste test of Dark Chocolate Mousse with a secret ingredient - heart healthy avocados!
Matthew is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - a food and nutrition professional who has met strict educational and experiential standards set forth by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
The RDN training and practical, real-world experience Matthew has received provides a unique perspective when examining clinical research and public health interventions and allows him to better translate basic science research into ideas that will positively impact human health and public policy.
Matthew’s nutrition philosophy governs the recommendations he provides and influences the direction of his research interests. It is not all encompassing, but does capture the areas he believes are of upmost importance. It is based on the latest evidence-based science and evolves as he experience and continue to learn from emerging science.
Path to Becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Earned a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Coursework including nutrition and food sciences, foodservice systems management, business, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and psychology.
Completed an accredited, supervised practice internship at a health care facility, community agency and foodservice corporation (1,200+ hours).
Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration on an ongoing basis.