James Roi A.

Berroya
2018-46179
Due: 09/16/19
Submitted: 09/16/19

Reflective Paper no. 1

Disciplinal Identify of the BS CN Community Nutrition Program of the College of Home

Economics in the University of the Philippines, Diliman (MVFLuna, 1994)

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 When we say identity, what comes to into mind is something that describe an individual,

whether it be an attribute or a name. An identity is what we use to distinguish who or what a

person or a thing is. For me, what can be interpreted from the term “Disciplinal Identity” is that

it is something that fully defines the field or discipline you are studying. This includes the

general scope of the course or field and the limits as well, basically the range. For me there’s a

lot of aspects to consider when we say disciplinal identity which includes the mission, vision,

goal, purpose, objectives and background. It is important because having a disciplinal identity

means that one is fully aware of what his or her course is, not just from the name, but to grasp

the very essence of the discipline and understand it. This completely different from blindly

taking any field or course without the slightest clue of what the purpose is.

Community Nutrition, with the progression of years, has continued to improve its

curriculum and program. This includes the 2008 revisions which included several orientations

and thrusts. Among these revisions, what I found most interesting is the second point which

states “Less gender bias”. It is predominantly known before that household activities are mostly

protruded to women as they are associated with family care. With this in mind, Community

Nutrition is generally favorable to women of noble status in the earlier decades. In line with the

2008 revision, the gender stereotype is basically abolished and homely work is further

encouraged regardless of gender. This is particularly significant these days since our current

period advocates equality in all aspects.

The program Community Nutrition has three main tracks which is often followed upon

graduating namely clinical, food service and research. For me, I would want to pursue a career

that would be practical and purposive as well. Medicine is one of the most probable

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opportunities but I’m not very particular with jobs. In due time, the most appropriate career

will come in line with the given conditions on that time. As long as I’m able to apply what I

learn, serve the people and be happy with what I do, any career opportunity that would be

handed to me is a blessing.

From the text, the quoted line “malnutrition is one of the most acute health problems of

the country today and most of those who suffer from nutritional diseases are not in the health

care institutions but are in their homes” is what I think will remain remarkable for me. As an

individual who is underweight despite having proper meals, I believe it is more than certain that

a big percentage of our population suffers form worse nutritional problems just because they

can’t afford to spend more on healthcare facilities, especially those in marginalized areas. This

has been my motivation to pursue nutrition, which is aside from helping myself get a better

health, I will also be able to use my knowledge to help people address their nutritional

problems.

Upon reading the program of Community Nutrition, I can say that I’m able to give a

deeper sense of understanding for the program. I can also say that with the information that I

learned, I have developed a greater sense of disciplinal identity and view Community Nutrition

as a more holistic program.

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Sources:

Luna, V. F. (1994). Disciplinal Identify of the Bs Cn Community Nutrition Program of the College

of Home Economics in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

Disciplinary identities are tightly bound by exclusion. What would scholarship based on

inclusion look like? (2015, January 19). Retrieved from

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2015/01/14/who-do-you-get-to-say-i-

am-neylon/

Identity. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity