Background
Cabanas, Elizabeth Ann was born on October 27, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Rosser and Frances Merle Thornton.
Cabanas, Elizabeth Ann was born on October 27, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Rosser and Frances Merle Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1971. Master in Public Health, University Hawaii, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 2001.
Clinical nutritionist Family Planning Institute Kapiolani Hospital, Honolulu, 1972-1974. Dietitian Kauikeolani Children's Hospital-Pacific Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, 1974-1975. Assistant food service administrator San Antonio Indiana Schools, 1975-1989.
Coordinator equipment and facilities Dallas Indiana School, 1990-1991. Nutritionist SureQuest Solutions in Software, Richardson, Texas, 1990-1991. Nutritionist division endocrinology, metabolism and hypertension, clinical studies unit research nutritionist, assistant professor department health promotion & gerontology University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1991—2002.
Consultant
Lecturer nutrition University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1974-1975, St. Mary's University, San Antonio College, 1984-1989. Adjunct faculty Texas Woman's University, 1994. Consultant nutritionist, since 1980.
Presenter in field.
Volunteer American Red Cross, Brooke Army Medical Center, Habitat for Humanity. Member American Dietetic Association, American Association Diabetes Educators (chair holistic care specialty practice group 1997-1998), Association School Business Officials International, Nutrition and Food Service Management Committee, American Diabetes Association (advisory committee University Texas Medical Branch children's diabetes management program 1993-1998, member Galveston County diabetes support group 1991-1999, Distinguished Service award 1995, member Galveston County Outreach advisory committee, UTMB representative 1996-1998), Council Nutritional Sciences and Metabolism (professional section, non-peer review committee 1993-1994), Texas School Food Service Association (district board directors 1977-1978), Texas Nutrition Council (nominating committee 1996-1997, Second vice president 1997-1999, sports and cardiovascular nutritionists practice group, Texas gerontological nutritionists practice group), Houston Area Dietetic Association (legislation network committee 1995-1999), San Antonio Dietetic Association Speakers Bureau, San Antonio School Food Service Association (committee chairman 1975-1989), Texas Association School Business Officials, Texas Restaurant Association, San Antonio Area Food Service Administrators Association (president 1989-1990), Association Professionals in Positions of Leadership in Education, Dallas Dietetic Association (consultant nutritionists practice group, chairman 1990-1991), Harris County Biofeedback Society, Friendship Force San Antonio, San Antonio Museum Association, Grand Opera House, Galveston (patron), Hawaii Club of San Antonio (charter member), Phi Kappa Phi.