Mayo Clinic

For my field experience at Mayo Clinic I accumulated approximately 150 hours by observing and completing projects for an outpatient dietitian at Mayo Clinic in Menomonie, Wisconsin. This dietitian worked with primarily diabetes patients but also counseled individuals who struggled with obesity, eating disorders, or food allergies. I was able to work on various projects that consisted of designing handouts that helped people make low-calorie choices at popular fast food restaurants. I paired menu items together that were less than 500 calories and consisted of items that represented at least 3 food groups. Overall, I was able to learn counseling techniques for medical nutrition therapy and the roles of both inpatients and outpatient dietitians.