Christina McGinnis was recently chosen to be a part of the @TalkNutrition4Students Instagram account. She's a student in the Nutrition & Dietetics Masters program at Seton Hill. This account is an outlet for students to get professional communication experience in the field of nutrition. Run by just a small team of five, it curates and publishes educational materials for the public. 

“I believe that through this position and learning how to effectively communicate I can help other individuals to understand what to look for when reading information in order to decide if it is credible.”

The account shares information from the book “Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide” by Barb Mayfield. With many years of experience, Mayfield is an expert in the field. She oversees the account and mentors the team members from all over the country. This year, the team includes students from Texas, Illinois, Utah, and of course, Pennsylvania.

McGinnis is excited to learn about her field and gain experience in it through this position.

“There is misinformation that is spread on social media about nutrition from unqualified individuals,” she says. “I believe that through this position and learning how to effectively communicate I can help other individuals to understand what to look for when reading information in order to decide if it is credible.”