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Natalia Garcia

About:

Natalia is a recent graduate of the Dietetics and Nutrition Program at FIU. At FIU, she was able to channel her passion for sports and nutrition as a research assistant for Mick Smith, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the Athletics Department and for professors of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department. Natalia’s tasks involved mainly being a nutrition educator, a role she has been able to develop through her experiences at FIU, as supervisor of health, sports and nutrition-related campaigns for the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Fish and Fish Products (COMEPESCA) and, more recently, as a summer intern at IMG Academies.

During the summer of 2010, Natalia participated in the Applied Sports Nutrition Internship at IMG Academies, where she gained experience in assisting groups of and individual young athletes with regards to their nutrition and their specific sport.

Education/Accreditations:

  • BS in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University, Miami
  • Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society for Sports Nutrition

Experience:

  • Experience in Applied Sports Nutrition working with the Florida’s International University Athletic Department and the director of Strength and Conditioning Mick Smith.
  • Academic Tutor for student athletes in the subjects of Science of Nutrition, Biology and Spanish.
  • Natalia is a member of the International Society for Sports Nutrition.
  • Project and campaign supervisor for the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Fish and Fish Products (COMEPESCA) COMEPESCA, Mexico City.
  • Applied Sports Nutrition Internship at IMG Academies, Bradenton Florida.

Languages:

  • English
  • Spanish
  • German
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