Keiser University Melbourne campus Dietetics and Nutrition program members recently celebrated National Nutrition Month by hosting fun and healthy activities for faculty, staff, and students. Instructors shared presentations relating to immune-boosting nutrition while providing healthy snacks and serving samples of low fat seven-step sweet potato chili to promote healthy plant-based meals.

The Keiser University Dietetics and Nutrition program offers a concentration in Medical Nutrition Therapy at the Lakeland, Pembroke Pines and Port St. Lucie Campuses. The program concentration in Health Promotion Disease Prevention is offered at the Melbourne Campus. Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Nutrition combines clinical evaluation, community concerns, and food service management into a profession long valued for its service to individuals and the community at large and focused on proper nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases. The Coordinated Program in Dietetics is unique since the didactic instruction is integrated with the supervised practice.  Following graduation, students are   eligible to take the Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) examination.  Upon successful completion of this exam, the RD/RDN is eligible for licensure in Florida or any other state that licenses dietitians/nutritionists.