2011 LAHIDAN Awards

2011 LAHIDAN Distinguished Trinko Service Award

Judith C. Rodriguez PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA

Dr. Judith Rodriguez is chairperson and professor in the department of nutrition and dietetics at the University of North Florida and is the 85th President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) serving 2010-2011. Judy is a graduate of New York University, where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in nutrition and higher education. She holds a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Rutgers University. Dr. Rodrigues is an expert in nutrition education, food and culture, health disparities, and Hispanic/Latino health and nutrition. She is the author of the Latino Food Lover’s Glossary (Florida Dietetic Association 2009), The Diet Selector (Running Press 2007) and Contemporary Nutrition for Latinos (Universe Star 2004). Judy has a variety of community and other practice experiences in nutrition and dietetics, including teaching food, nutrition and health courses at a number of colleges and universities.

She received the 2008 Women of Color Cultural Foundation Award (Education) and the 2003 Hispanics Achieving Community Excellence Award (Education) and was named Distinguished Dietitian in 2001 by the Florida Dietetic Association. Judy is a reviewer for the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served on the Academy’s Board of Directors representing the House of Delegates. She is a founder of LAHIDAN and chaired the nominating committee in the past.

 

2011 Student FNCE® Scholarship Recipient

Cleanne Johnson