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Barb Fuller Candidate for Council on Profesional Issues Chair-Elect iamge

Jennifer DeWall
Candidate - Nominating Committee  4 of 7   

Present Position and Title:

Community Health Consultant, Iowans Fit For Life, Iowa Department of Public Health

Previous Positions:

Hy-Vee Health® Consultant, West Des Moines, IA 2002- 2003

Hy-Vee Dietitian, Cedar Rapids, IA 2003-2007

ReTHINK Weight Management Director – Body & Balance, Coralville, IA 2005-2007

Nutrition Consultant – Linnhaven Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA 2005-2007

Sports Nutrition Consultant- Sydney, Australia 2007-2008

Education (formal/informal):

B.S. dietetics, Iowa State University

Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration

Professional Activities:

Iowa Public Health Association, Member

Nutrition, Physical Activity Subcommittee, Co-chair American Dietetic Association,

Member Iowa Dietetic Association, Member

My Goals and Vision for IDA:

My vision and goal for IDA is to have all Iowans think of dietitians as the go-to resource for nutrition information. When doing a Google search on “healthy eating,” the public is given over 25 million url’s to view. With so much information available, we cannot expect people to come to us without developing creative and concise ways to reach them first.  We want citizens, clients, patients, athletes, health professionals, the media, businesses and public agencies to all seek our services because they know how dietitians can be an asset to their lives. Dietitians are some of the most creative people I know. Our creativity enhances the way we can educate Iowans with the evidenced based research and science we understand.  Additionally, we can use these skills to advocate for our population by educating and informing legislators about wellness and prevention in a time when it is needed more than ever.