When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian! - Baxter, Suzanne Domel
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Although everyone eats, few people know what dietitians do. As the food and nutrition experts, dietitians help individuals and communities eat better, be healthy, and thrive. Dietitians work in a wide variety of settings-from hospitals and schools to sports teams, research labs, and even the military. This vibrant, illustrated nonfiction book introduces children ages 5 to 12 to the exciting and often overlooked career of dietetics. Ten diverse children-representing different races, ethnicities, genders, and disabilities-imagine becoming dietitians in unique settings across the country. Each…mehr

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Although everyone eats, few people know what dietitians do. As the food and nutrition experts, dietitians help individuals and communities eat better, be healthy, and thrive. Dietitians work in a wide variety of settings-from hospitals and schools to sports teams, research labs, and even the military. This vibrant, illustrated nonfiction book introduces children ages 5 to 12 to the exciting and often overlooked career of dietetics. Ten diverse children-representing different races, ethnicities, genders, and disabilities-imagine becoming dietitians in unique settings across the country. Each child also shares a favorite fresh vegetable paired with a fun dip or topping, adding a delicious twist to the learning experience. Readers will:Learn what dietitians do and where they work Discover fun ways to enjoy fresh vegetables See themselves represented in STEM and healthcare careers Perfect for classrooms, libraries, school counseling offices, career days, and family reading time, When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian is a joyful and inclusive introduction to a rewarding, science-based profession. This is the first children's book (to our knowledge) to introduce the dietetics profession in a kid-friendly way. All author royalties are donated to initiatives that promote diversity within the dietetics workforce.
Autorenporträt
Suzanne ("Suzi") Domel Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND earned a BS degree in dietetics from Texas Christian University and a MS degree and a PhD degree (both in nutrition) from Texas Woman's University. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. She has worked as a dietitian in a residential school for children with disabilities, in a hospital clinic for adults, in school food service, and for the Women, Infants, and Children Program. Most of her career was in nutrition research. She acquired a mobility disability in 2010 which caused her to resign her Research Professor position late in 2016. She has presented widely on nutrition and authored many peer-reviewed publications including several on disability. She is now a disability advocate. She co-founded the Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This group launched on June 1, 2023, with her as the Inaugural Chair. She was recognized as the "Outstanding Dietitian of the Year" in 2012 by the South Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She received the "Monsen Award for Outstanding Research Literature" in 2017 from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She was recognized as one of "Today's Dietitian's Annual Showcase of Ten Dietitians Who are Making a Difference" in 2025. Her illustrated children's book titled "When I Grow Up, I Can Be a Dietitian!" was published in 2024.