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Virginia M. Quick Honored for Excellence in Applied Nutritional Science

Virginia M. Quick works with 10 other Universities from other states researching obesity

    New Brunswick, NJ, March 24, 2010 /University PR News/ -- Virginia M. Quick, Registered Dietitian and Ph.D. Candidate at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in applied nutrition.

Virginia M. Quick is a doctoral student at Rutgers University studying nutritional sciences. Currently, she is working on her dissertation that is examining characteristics and disturbed/disordered eating risk factors for young adults with and without diet-related chronic health conditions. In addition, she assists with research projects regarding media and food advertisements directed to children, obesity prevention in young adults, and food safety education, along with being a campus coordinator for a USDA MultiState Project NC1028 (Promoting healthful eating to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults) National Research Initiative intervention.

Besides being a graduate student Ms. Quick works as a nutrition advocate supervisor, which is run through Rutgers University Health Services overseeing and mentoring 40 undergraduate nutrition students as well as working as a part-time Registered Dietitian in the Women's Health Clinic at Saint Peter's University Hospital. Crediting her success to her supportive family and friends, as well as her strong academic background (she has a bachelor of science from Rutgers and is a Registered Dietitian), she is a proud member of the American Dietetic Association, Academy of Eating Disorders and Kappa Omicron Nu.

About Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 500,000 active members.

Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.

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