英国——营养学专业PS.pdf

Dietetics Personal Statement 营养学个人陈述 （PS） I am applying for this course because I am very interested in becoming a dietitian. I have been interested in this career for a number of years. I enjoy chemistry and food related subjects and I am interested in working for thehealth service.Aswell asthisI am intriguedabouthowthebodyworksandtheinfluencernutritionhasonthis.MyA- level in biology covers briefly the variations in dietary requirements as the life cycle takesplace.Ihaveenjoyedthissubject andwouldliketo studyit inmoredepth.Ihave completed 1week shadowing the dietitians at *******. I enjoyed every minute of it and I particularly enjoyed the dietitians clinics. The clinics allowed the dietitian to have oneto one contact with thepatient.This seemsthemost effectiveway to change apatientsbehaviour.Themajority ofpatientsI came into contact with had some form of diabetes, but I also saw anorexia and obesity. The skills used during these appointments were fascinating. I often saw a cycle of a dietitian who managed to persuade patients who were not thinking about change to change some parts of their diets. These skills are essential in this career and are preliminary taught through the degree and improved in practice. This week was also helpful as it helped me confirm my career choiceandthereforemyuniversityoptions. My A -level subjects are very relevant to this course. The course is split into 2 main areas, academic and clinical work. In the first year the course covers a lot of biochemistry, and I believe my a-levels in biology and chemistry will help me here. The course will also contain numerous calculations especially in working out specific requirements.Mymathematicsknowledgewillhelp mehere.Therewillbemanyparts which are new to me and these include behavioural sciences such as psychology and sociology. Modules in professional studieswill also be new to me although my work experienceshasenabledmetoobserve someofthese skillsinpractice. M