In this episode, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof, a dietitian and researcher, interviews Melissa Jaeger, the head of nutrition at My Fitness Pal. Melissa shares her journey from a retail dietitian to a health tech role, emphasizing the importance of networking, leadership experience, and staying on top of global food trends. She also discusses the impact of AI in nutrition and the need for dietitians to embrace and understand its role in supporting clients.

Takeaways

• Career transitions in nutrition: Melissa's journey from retail dietitian to health tech role emphasizes the importance of networking, leadership experience, and staying on top of global food trends.
• The role of AI in nutrition: Melissa highlights the impact of AI in nutrition and the need for dietitians to embrace and understand its role in supporting clients.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
• 05:35 Understanding the Role of Dietitians
• 21:07 The Future of Nutrition

Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/

Check out the Nutrition Connection website

https://www.nutritionconnection.us/

Connect with Melissa:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-jaeger-rd-ld/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/melissajaeger.rd.ld

MyFitnessPal blog: https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/