Joanne M. Holden
| Joanne M. Holden | |
|---|---|
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| Born | September 5, 1946 |
| Died |
October 2, 2014 (aged 68) Elkridge, Maryland Cancer[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | food science |
| Institutions | USDA Agricultural Research Service |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware, University of Maryland |
| Thesis | The Influence of Dietary Sucrose Or Glucose on the Serum Glucose and Insulin Levels and Lipoprotein Profiles of Individuals (1974) |
| Known for | Nutrition |
Joanne Merson Holden (September 5, 1946 – October 2, 2014) was an American nutritionist who worked within the U.S. Agricultural Research Service and is known for her food composition research.
Education
Joanne Holden received her Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware before going on to earn her Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland in 1974.[1][2]
Career & contributions
Over the course of her career, Holden and her colleagues from the Agricultural Research Service's Nutrient Data Laboratory published 31 papers in the JFCA (Journal of Food Composition and Analysis).[2] Holden published over 100 papers on food composition data production, collection, management, and documentation and nutrition analysis.[2] Holden was listed as an ISI Highly Cited researcher in 2014, meaning that she ranked among the top 1% most cited researchers in the field of agricultural science.[3]
Her work contributed to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which is the standard source for food composition data in the U.S. for public and private sector uses. In addition, Holden furthered global food science education by serving as co-director (1994 to at least 2007) of the International Postgraduate Course for the Production, Management, and Use of Food Composition Data, a project of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's International Network of Food Data Systems (INFOODS).[4]
References
- 1 2 Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park (2014). "In Memory of Joanne M. Holden". Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- 1 2 3 P. Pehrsson; G. Beecher; J.M. Harnly (2014-12-24). "In Memoriam: Joanne Merson Holden, MS (5 September 1946–2 October 2014): Retired from ARS-USDA, June 30, 2012 [Uncorrected proof]". Journal of Food Composition and Analysis.
- ↑ Thomson Reuters (2014). "Highly Cited Researchers 2014". Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ↑ National Academy of Sciences (2007). "Nutritional Risk Assessment: Perspectives, Methods, and Data Challenges, Workshop Summary".