MaryAnne Matzen, RD

Hi there! My name is MaryAnne and I am a Registered Dietitian (RD) that focuses on creating healthy habits and individualizes each nutrition approach towards your goals. 

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I grew up as a farm kid in the Midwest who loved to play sports and do 4H activities. This is what sparked my interest in becoming a RD throughout the years. 

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As a life-long athlete who even ran competitively at the collegiate level while I attended school at Northwest Missouri State University, I learned the importance of nutrition for athletes and creating a healthy lifestyle for my long-term goals as I transitioned into athletic retirement. 

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I earned a double Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics and Exercise Science in 3.5 years and went on to complete my Dietetic Internship (DI) on a fast-track program in six months time. During my DI, I completed several of my rotations with the Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic department. 

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After finishing college early, I completed my Dietetic Internship with a focus in Sports Nutrition by doing several of my rotations with the Nebraska Cornhusker Athletics. From this time with the Huskers, I learned a lot about the sports world that helped me be a successful Sports Dietitian with UMKC Athletics, Miami Marlins, and the Mizzou Tigers throughout the years. 

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During my time with UMKC Athletics, I also worked in the hospital as an Outpatient RD out of the Weight Management Clinic helping patients work towards their weight loss goals through a sustainable approach, creating healthy lifestyle habits, and overall improving their lives through their daily nutrition. 

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Although I have worked in multiple fields throughout my time as a RD, I have an overall passion for helping others work towards improving their health through nutritional changes that create long-term success. I believe nutrition should be made simple and be individualized to each person, so they can live out their best and healthiest life.