Background
Garza, Cutberto was born on August 26, 1947 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Cutberto and Diamantina (Salinas) Garza.
Garza, Cutberto was born on August 26, 1947 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Cutberto and Diamantina (Salinas) Garza.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Baylor University, 1969. Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College Medicine, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976.
Assistant professor Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1977-1985, associate professor, 1984-1986, professor, 1986-1988, Cornell University Division Nutritional Science, Ithaca, New York, 1988—2005, director, 1988—1998, 2003—2005. Vice-provost Cornell University, 1998-2000. Director food nutrition program United Nations University, Cornell University, since 1998.
Academy vice president, dean of faculty Boston College, since 2005. Chairman Institute Medicine Food and Nutrition Board, Washington, 1995-2002. Member World Health Organization expert advisory panel on nutrition.
Advisory committee, chairman National Dietary Guidelines, 2000.
Board directors Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Houston, 1985-1988. Member New York State Public Health Council, 1990-1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences (national associate), Institute of Medicine, American Society Clinical Nutrution, American Institute Nutrition, American Pediatric Society, Society Pediatric Research.
Married Yolanda, March 21, 1970. Children: Luis-Andres, Carlos-Daniel, Ariel-Abram.