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Appendix D: Planning Committee Biosketches
Pages 139-144

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... A major limitation in the identification of elders at nutritional risk has been the lack of valid methodologies that have been tested in rigorous research studies with well-defined outcome measures. His team has therefore emphasized the development and testing of nutrition screening and assessment tools in relation to specific functional and health care resource outcomes for older persons.
From page 140...
... Until January 2013, she was Vice President and Senior Technology Officer for Health and Nutrition at General Mills, where she led the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition. She was responsible for health and nutrition strategy for General Mills' businesses, health and nutrition regulatory affairs and issues management, nutrition science and health professional communication.
From page 141...
... Dr. Post currently serves on American Society for Nutrition research advisory groups, including the Food and Nutrition Science Solutions Task Force, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Board of Directors for the International Food Information Council.
From page 142...
... Her expertise includes food insecurity, nutrition and the food assistance safety net, the social determinants of health disparities, as well as broader issues affecting low-income families and communities. Her current research includes a health care utilization study as part of a randomized controlled trial of a diabetes intervention and a planning project for longitudinal research on food insecurity and housing insecurity.
From page 143...
... Dr. Wellman's research areas and nutrition expertise include aging, public policy, sports, nutrition screening, and marketing, as well as consumer education and food labeling.


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