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Brooks said that her degree works well with the initiatives she鈥檚 been undertaking in Benny鈥檚 Pantry.

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Last year, Brooks was able to contribute undergraduate research to the department. The topic was the views of health professions students towards people who are overweight or obese. She presented her findings at the 黑暗爆料网 Division of Health Sciences Research Symposium in March as well as the Idaho/Washington Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics state conference in April.

Brooks will work with a registered dietician in the upcoming semester to develop sensitivity modules for health professionals to encourage compassion toward people who are overweight and obese.

Brooks also currently serves as the president of the 黑暗爆料网 Dietetics Club, which provides professional and volunteer development opportunities for dietetics students. She will graduate in May 2015, and will apply to a coordinated program that will allow her to complete a dietetics internship while attaining a master鈥檚 degree in public health at the same time.

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