Last updated on: 10/19/2018 | Author: ProCon.org

Maureen Bligh, MA, RDN Biography

Title:
Program Director at the Dairy Council of California
Position:
Pro to the question "Is Drinking Milk Healthy for Humans?"
Reasoning:

“As for milk? She [Bligh] said milk is ‘highly nutritious,’ and its benefits are not diminished by pasteurization.”

Mary MacVean, “Milk Studies Compound Debate Over What Type to Drink,” latimes.com, Dec. 20, 2013
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Involvement and Affiliations:
  • Program Director, Resource Development and Marketing, Dairy Council of California, 2017-present
  • Project Manager, Adult Learning and Education, Dairy Council of California, 1991-present
  • Territory Manager, Dairy Council of California, 1984-1991
  • Clinical Nutritionist, University of California at Davis Medical Center, 1980-1983
Education:
  • MA, Education, California State University at Sacramento, 1985
  • Dietetic Internship, University of Iowa, 1980
  • BS, Dietetics and Food Administration, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 1979
Other:
  • Twitter handle: @MaureenB_RD
  • Is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in California
Quoted in:
  1. Should Flavored Milk Be Available in Schools?