Background
Peterson, Miriam Mears was born on December 30, 1942 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Albert and Emily (Drake) Mears.
Peterson, Miriam Mears was born on December 30, 1942 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Albert and Emily (Drake) Mears.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Carnegie Mellon University, 1964. Master in Public Health in Nutrition, University Michigan, 1968.
Clinical dietitian, West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown, 1965-1967; nutrition consultant, Wisconsin State Board Health, Madison, 1968-1969; instructor/lecturer, Mundelein College, Chicago, 1969-1979; nutrition program manager, Wake County Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1980. Adjunct assistant professor School Public Health U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1987-1996. Resident nutritionist Station WTVD-television, Durham, North Carolina, 1987-1988.
Member American Dietetic Association (public relations committee of public health nutritionists practice group 1988-1989), North Carolina Dietetic Association (president 1996-1997, president-elect 1995-1996, media representative 1985-1988, media representative coordinator 1988-1992, federal legislation chair 1985-1986, state legislation chair 1984-1985, chair annual meeting 1983), North Carolina Public Health Association (chair nutrition section 1982-1983), North Carolina Dietetic Association Foundation (chair fund raising 1991-1993), Raleigh Dietetic Association (president 1983-1984).
Married Elmor L. Peterson, December 23, 1966. 1 child, David.