John Garrow
| John Garrow | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 April 1929 Dundee |
| Died |
22 June 2016 (aged 87) South Cave |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Nutrition |
| Institutions |
St Bartholomew's Hospital Northwick Park Hospital |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Known for | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
John Garrow (19 April 1929 – 22 June 2016) was a British nutritionist. He was the editor of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition from 1988 to 1999.[1]
He was formerly Professor of Human Nutrition, University of London, Honorary consultant physician St Bartholomew's Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, Royal London Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital.[1]
He was the head of Nutrition Research Unit at the MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, and member of Department of Health Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA); Chair of the Joint Advisory Committee on Nutrition Education and the Chair of Association for the Study of Obesity.[1]
He was the chairman of HealthWatch[2] (formerly the Campaign against Health Fraud)[3] from 1991–1993, 1997–1999, 2003–2005.[1]
He was a critic of fellow nutritionist Gillian McKeith.[4] He died on 22 June 2016 at the age of 87.[5]
Authorship
"Obesity and Related Diseases" (Churchill-Livingstone, 1988) and over 200 peer-reviewed papers on human nutrition.
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 "HealthWatch UK - The Committee".
- ↑ "Healing in Harmony", The Guardian, February 26, 2000
- ↑ Brooker, Emma (November 24, 1996), "Quackbusters Under Siege", Independent, The (London)
- ↑ Ben Goldacre, "A menace to science", Guardian, 12 February 2007.
- ↑ Obituaries John Garrow
References
- Rössner, Stephan (May 2008), "John Garrow (1929- ) treat obesity seriously!", Obesity Reviews, 9 (3): 264–5, doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00407.x, PMID 18419672.