Angelina Caradonna
Academic Projects
Listed are various dietetics classes I completed throughout my time at Miami University. Below are descriptions of the classes, as well as projects I created located in the links provided.
Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
Studied specific disease states through class lectures, case studies, vocabulary, and worksheets
Professional Practices in Dietetics
Focused on the methods of nutrition counseling and skill development.
Below is a research paper on Motivational Interviewing and mock counseling sessions conducted with a fellow student
Advanced Nutrition
Learned vitamin and mineral body interactions through metabolism, as well as the mechanisms of turning carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into sustainable energy.
Below is a research paper and a presentation on food allergies which focuses on the mechanism and approaches to handle them in the current day
Nutrition and Disease Prevention Management
A combined lecture and food lab class where weekly a group of students were assigned a nutrition related disease and created a meal plan following coping guidelines as well as acted as food service managers during meal preparation.
Below are the market order form, quantifies recipes, nutritional analysis, master time schedule, and reflection documents in our project regarding Cardiovascular disease and Hypertension.
Human Physiology
Studied anatomy and the functions of the body's organs.
Below is a presentation on Genetically Modified Organisms, a controversal topic where the pros and cons were researched.
Food Systems Management
Developed a mock food service business from the ground up, taking the necessary steps that an entrepreneur would take in terms of formulating, constructing, and emplementing a business.
Below is the presentation where the mock business of "executive dining" is illustrated, including the steps taken to achieve the final product
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Explored nutritional needs of individuals throughout all stages of life, beginning with conception and ending with the elderly.
Below is a research paper on the effects of hypertension on the body, and ways to manage the disease