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Education
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Ph.D. (Food Science and Technology), Texas A&M University, College Station, 1988
C.F.C.S., Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences, 1988
L.D. (Licensed Dietitian), Licensed by the State of Texas, 1984
M.S. (Foods, Nutrition/ Institutional Administration), Oklahoma State University, 1969
R.D. (Registered Dietitian - Dietetic Internship), Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis, IN, 1965, and registered by American Dietetic Association
B.S. (Foods and Nutrition), University of Texas at Austin, 1964
Ph.D. Dissertation: Sweeten, Mary Claire Kinney. Subcellular Distribution and Composition of Lipids in Myofibers and Intramuscular Adipocytes, Texas A&M University, May, 1988.
Master's Thesis: Sweeten, Mary Kinney. Effect of Calcium Deprivation in the Diet of White Rats, Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, May, 1969.
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Research Interests & Other Expertise
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Research interests related to the cholesterol and fatty acid content of meat muscle/adipose tissues.
Educational research and program curriculum development related to nutritional management of diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis training evaluation. Also, to determine behavioral changes as a result of Extension nutrition education, increased exercise and self-care attributes for persons with diabetes.
Provides leadership for the development, execution and evaluation of nutrition programs related to special food needs for county Extension agents throughout the State.
Authored more than 370 Extension nutrition-related publications and numerous support materials for use with all Extension audiences.
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Previous Positions
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Professor and Nutrition Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension (formerly the Texas Agricultural Extension Service), The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX, 1973-Present
Dietary Consultant, Humana Hospital, Bryan/College Station, TX, 1974 - 1982
Research Associate, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Consumer Research Center, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX, 1973
Hospital Supervising Dietitian, Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 1970
Administrative Dietitian, Veterans Administration Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK, 1967 - 1968
Assistant Chief of Dietetics, Veterans Administration Hospital, Big Spring, TX, 1966 - 1967
Therapeutic Dietitian, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 1965
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