ESSENTIALS OF LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION

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Dr. Judith Sharlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Simmons College.' Before coming to Simmons College, Dr. Sharlin had co-directed the Graduate Nutrition Communications Program at Boston University and owned and operated a catering and baking business.' She is the author of a national award-winning cookbook and nutrition guide, as well as the author of many research articles and chapters including topics on public health nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular nutrition and consumer behavior and has lectured nationally on these topics.' Dr. Sharlin competes as a US Masters swimmer and ranks as a ‘Top Ten’ record-holder in New England.Education BackgroundBA University of California, BerkeleyBS University of California, BerkeleyMS Boston UniversityPhD Tufts University'

Dr. Edelstein is currently retired. 'Her previous position was of'Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Simmons College. She taught both Food Science and Food service classes.' Before coming to Simmons College, Dr. Edelstein has previously been in private practice and has served as a hospital Food Service Director and Chief Dietitian.She is the author of many research articles, inclusive of topics on ethics, yoga, the glycemic index, and athletic performance as well as the author or editor of books, which include:The Healthy Young Child, Wadsworth Publishing, 1995;Nutrition in Public Health, Second Edition, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2005;Nutrition: Rapid References for Nurses, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Managing Food and Nutrition Services for the Hospitality, Culinary and Nutrition'Professions, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Life Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008.Education BackgroundBS Florida State UniversityMS Florida International UniversityPhD University of Florida