Dietitians
Marion Nestle
American Nutrition researcher; academic (born 1936).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
American Nutrition researcher; academic (born 1936).
Marion Nestle (born September 10, 1936) is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Emerita at New York University. Her research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing. Through her work at NYU and her award-winning books, Nestle has had a national influence on food policy, nutrition, and food education. Nestle became a Fellow of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences in 2005. In 2019 she received the Food Policy Changemaker Award, as a "leader who is working to transform the food system". Nestle's memoir, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics, was published in 2022.
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Achievements and distinctions
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American Nutrition researcher; academic (born 1936).
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Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
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Edinburgh Medal
- 04
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Career and education
Employers and institutions
New York University · Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development · University of California, Berkeley
Memberships
New York Academy of Medicine
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Academic qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy · Master of Public Health
Fields of work
nutrition
Major competitions and events
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
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