Meet Your Student Advisory Committee Members

Valeria Portuese, Nova Southeastern University

What are your hobbies?

I enjoy spending quality time with my friends and family, as well as going to the gym and beach.

What is your favorite food?

Pizza.

Why did you chose to study dietetics?

 I developed a strong passion for health and nutrition, driven by a desire to help others live healthier lives, especially through education and chronic disease prevention. Given my family’s history of diabetes, I have developed a strong professional interest in managing chronic diseases, particularly diabetes.

What has been your favorite class so far?

Medical Nutrition Therapy.

What career area of dietetics interests you the most?

Food service or Clinical.

My commitment to the Student Advisory Committee

I am thrilled to serve as a student advisory committee member representing Nova Southeastern University. I am eager to help advance FAND’s mission of supporting the nutrition and dietetics field while also voicing the needs of my fellow peers. It is incredible rewarding to contribute to the profession I care deeply about, working alongside peers from other universities to develop initiatives that empower the next generation of dietitians. This experience will also allow me to grow both personally and professionally, and I am looking forward to it. I look forward to collaborating with you as well as other students and members, contributing ideas that focus on student needs and FAND’s mission.