Bastyr University (Seattle) Hires Obesity Researcher

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http://www.bastyr.edu/academic/profiles/people/mmccrory.asp

From the article:

"...The main reason she become interested in nutrition and exercise is that she gained some weight as an adolescent. At the same time, her father started improving his diet as a weight-loss and heart-healthy strategy. He became knowledgeable about healthy eating and switched to nonfat milk, which McCrory initially resisted. "I thought it tasted terrible."

But the nonfat milk has stuck, as well as many other healthy eating habits. McCrory's diet now contains many whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy. Although she is not a vegetarian, she usually eats like one, and she almost never eats red meat..."