Background
Dean, Lydia Margaret Carter was born on July 11, 1919 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Christopher C. and Hettie (Gross) Carter.
consultant Nutrition coordinator author
Dean, Lydia Margaret Carter was born on July 11, 1919 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Christopher C. and Hettie (Gross) Carter.
Graduate, Averett College. Bachelor of Science, Madison College, 1941. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1951.
Postgraduate, University Virginia. Postgraduate, Michigan State University. Doctor of Philosophy, D Nutrition Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985.
Doctor of Science, 1985.
Dietetic intern, clinical dietitian, St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1942;
junior physicist, United States Naval Operation Base, Norfolk, 1943-1945;
clinical dietitian, Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, 1946-1951;
associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1946-1953;
community nutritionist, Roanoke, Virginia, 1953-1960;
director department nutrition and dietetics, Southwestern Virginia Medical Center, Roanoke, 1960-1967;
food and nutrition consultant, National Headquarters American Red Cross, Washington, since 1967;
staff and volunteer, National Headquarters American Red Cross, since 1973;
nutrition scientist, consultant, Department Army, Washington, since 1973;
nutrition scientist, consultant, Department Agriculture, since 1973;
president, Dean Associations
consultant, associate director, American Dietetic Association, since 1975;
coordinator new degree program, U. Hawaii, 1974-1975;
director, nutrition coordinator public health, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1973-1995;
volunteer, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1996. Member task force White House Conference Food and Nutrition, since 1969. Chairman.fed. committee Interagy.
Committee on Nutrition Education, 1970-1971. Technical representative to Agency for International Development and State Department. Chairman Crusade for Nutrition Education, Washington, since 1970.
Participant, consultant National Nutrition Policy Conference, 1974.
Trustee World University, since 1987. Appointed research board advisors American Biographical Institute, 1990. Fellow American Public Health Association, International Institute Community Service.
Member American Association of University Women (Hall of Fame 1992), American Dietetic Association, Business and Professional Women's Club (consultant since 1970, president 1981-1982), American Home Economics Association (representative and treasurer joint congressional committee), Institute Food Technologists (blue ribbon speaker 1972, consultant since 1996, author, president, dean).
Married Halsey Albert Dean. Children: Halsey Albert Junior, John Carter, Lydia Margerae.