Madi
Cheever

Hi all & welcome to my portfolio site!

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I earned a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition and a minor in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama in May 2021. Roll tide! During my undergraduate experience, I also completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. This program allowed me to sit for and pass the Examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

 

I am passionate about health education, especially related to diabetes. I was involved in several peer health organizations during my undergraduate experience, which only furthered my desire for a public health degree, emphasizing health education and promotion. I earned my Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Education & Promotion in December 2022 along with the credential Certified Health Education Specialist just a month previous.

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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on November 3, 2012. Initially, this chronic disease was terrifying, but I slowly built a community and learned much about how diabetes affects life. I also knew it should not stop me from dreaming big and achieving even more, so I started investigating. In 2015 I started using a continuous glucose monitor and entered a healthy lifestyle competition. For this competition, I experimented with how different dietary patterns and macronutrients affect blood glucose. This journey quickly peaked my interest in micronutrients and really anything to do with the science of food. Once I tasted the expansive world of nutrition, I knew there was no going back. The following year I applied to universities with nutrition programs. That’s when I decided to roll with the tide!  

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With a dietetic & health education credential and passion in diabetes, I am actively changing the lives of many.