Katherine O. Musgrave
American dietitian (1920–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Katherine L. Ogilvie Musgrave (February 8, 1920 – June 20, 2015)[1] was an American academic, registered dietitian, and nutritional consultant. She taught food science and nutrition at the University of Maine from 1969 to 1986, and after her official retirement continued teaching for close to three decades on the university's online continuing education website, educating thousands of students. During this time she also worked as a dietitian for three Bangor physicians, conducted nutrition workshops and corporate wellness programs across the state, and appeared on a weekly radio show speaking about healthy living.
Professor Emerita Katherine O. Musgrave | |
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Born | Katherine L. Ogilvie February 8, 1920 |
Died | June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 95) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Professor of food science and nutrition, registered dietitian, nutritional consultant |
Spouse | Stanley Dean Musgrave |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Medallion Award, American Dietetic Association (2011) Maine Women's Hall of Fame (2011) |
Academic background | |
Education | B.S. nutrition, Maryville College, 1941 M.S. nutrition, Oklahoma State University, 1968 |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Food science and nutrition |
A member of the American Dietetic Association for over 70 years, she was a two-time president of the Maine Dietetic Association. She received an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Maine in 2006 and was inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.