Maya Patel Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Arizona

My responsibilities in the food service department mainly consisted of taking patient meal orders in accordance with the diet set by the dietitian. This meant having to pay attention to carbohydrate intake if the patient was on a carb control diet, fat intake if the patient was on a low fat diet, fluid intake if the patient was on a fluid restricted diet, and potassium, sodium, magnesium, and calcium levels if the patient was on a renal diet. I was also tasked with making baby formula for the… Show more My responsibilities in the food service department mainly consisted of taking patient meal orders in accordance with the diet set by the dietitian. This meant having to pay attention to carbohydrate intake if the patient was on a carb control diet, fat intake if the patient was on a low fat diet, fluid intake if the patient was on a fluid restricted diet, and potassium, sodium, magnesium, and calcium levels if the patient was on a renal diet. I was also tasked with making baby formula for the new babies at the hospital. When the department was busy, I would also help sort and deliver patient trays. Many patients at the hospital were Spanish-speakers so I was able to apply my moderate proficiency in Spanish to better assist in taking their orders. Show less

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

My responsibilities consisted of learning about dietetic practices while simultaneously assisting the dietitian in building their clientele through social media and creating protocols for client use. In our weekly meetings over zoom, we discussed our agenda for the week, which usually consisted of creating three protocols pertaining to nutrition education in accordance with a vegan diet. This ranged from proper macronutrient intake, vegan recipes, proper micronutrient intake (focusing on iron… Show more My responsibilities consisted of learning about dietetic practices while simultaneously assisting the dietitian in building their clientele through social media and creating protocols for client use. In our weekly meetings over zoom, we discussed our agenda for the week, which usually consisted of creating three protocols pertaining to nutrition education in accordance with a vegan diet. This ranged from proper macronutrient intake, vegan recipes, proper micronutrient intake (focusing on iron and vitamin B12), post-bariatric surgery nutrition, and several other topics. This internship has helped me better understand the dietetic field and has also allowed me to apply what I’ve learned in my classes pertaining to nutrition education. Show less