Jamie Zeldman

Since graduating in August, I’m excited to share that I started working as a Postdoctoral Associate in UF/IFAS Extension, coordinating a new university-wide Food is Medicine initiative🌱 Grateful for the chance to keep growing at UF & to help advance health through nutrition!✨

It’s been a busy & exciting summer!✨ I presented my dissertation findings at @ISBNPA in NZ🇳🇿 & @SNEBonline in IN🇺🇸 and successfully defended!🎉 My research supports nonmaternal caregivers (dads!) in preventing early childhood obesity.🍼 Next up: Graduation - Triple Gator!🐊🎓

So honored and grateful to have received this amazing award! Thank you to all of my inspiring mentors who have supported me each step of the way💗 #grateful #PhDLife

Happy RDN Day! My career as a dietitian so far has led me to discover my passion for research, so it’s fitting that I had the opportunity to present findings from Aim 1 of my dissertation research at the DK Stanley Research Symposium at @UF_HHP today!🍎#PhD #RDNday #UF #eatright

Ringing in 2025 with not one but TWO first-authored publications🎉 This review served as part of my candidacy exam and relates to my current dissertation work. Huge shoutout to my mentors/co-authors for all of your support!

Super excited to ring in the new year with a newly accepted first-authored manuscript! 🤩

Today I had the opportunity to present a session at the @SNEBonline International Conference with a panel of amazing nutrition professionals (& mentors!). So thankful to be a speaker (for my first time!) & looking forward to the rest of the conference! #sneb2024

Had a great time presenting research at the DK Stanley Symposium and learning about all the exciting research going on at @UF_HHP 🙂

Happy RDN Day! As a dietitian pursuing my PhD, I’m so proud to know and be surrounded by so many talented RDs making an impact in the field 🤩💚 #RDNday #NationalNutritionMonth

Thankful for the opportunity to have led a successful session tonight for The Food Club on a topic I’m passionate about ➡️ Navigating burnout & work-life-balance as nutrition students and early career professionals. Such an important topic, esp. for grad students! #phdlife

So happy to have passed this milestone and very thankful for all of the support! Next up, I’ll be working on my dissertation to develop digital nutrition education materials for families with young children. One step closer to Dr. Z! 🩵 #triplegator #PhDbound

Wrapping up another semester! So thankful for this group and can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store. Happy Holidays!☃️🩵

Thank you NEBS Lab for the highlight and constant support🧡💙

So honored to have received the FAND 2023 President’s Scholarship! Thankful for the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the opportunity and for all of their support🧡

So thankful for the opportunity to have attended #FNCE this past weekend! I had a blast presenting two posters, connecting with fellow nutrition professionals & students, learning from sessions, and exploring CO⛰️Thanks @eatrightFNCE for another successful conference!

It’s been a busy but productive summer! Two first-authored manuscripts accepted and now available online☺️ Shoutout to @UFNEBS_Lab & @DrAmyRMobley1 for all of their support and contributions on these papers! #publications #research #academia #GoGators

Super excited to participate in the Women Lead Program through @UF Institute for Early Career Scholars🐊 Today is the 1st session and I can’t wait to strengthen my leadership skills, gain greater self-awareness, and network with accomplished women leaders/peers this semester!

Thank you to #SNEB2023 for an engaging and inspiring conference this year in DC! I had the opportunity to present our @UFNEBS_Lab research, network with amazing professionals and fellow students, and learn from insightful educational sessions. Until next year!

So thankful for this scholarship and recognition! Thank you @SNEBonline for not only this award but also for the amazing conference so far. Can’t wait to present tomorrow and see what the next few days have in store! 😊 #SNEB2023 – at Washington, DC

Thank you so much to @UF_FSHN for this amazing feature! So appreciative for all of the supportive departments and people I’ve met through UF for helping me get to where I am today. Check out the feature at the link below☺️ #GoGators Alumni Feature: blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/fshndept/…