Weigley, Emma Seifrit

Emma Seifrit Weigley is a retired Professor of Nutrition and author of many publications on the topic. She has worked as a hospital dietitian, a community nutritionist providing in-house consultations, renal dietitian at a dialysis center, as well as an instructor at Albright College, Drexel University, New York University, Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Weigley received her Master of Science in Nutrition from Drexel University in 1956. In 1960 Weigley was the winner of an essay contest sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) on the topic, "Changes in Beliefs and Dietary Practices in Pregnancy". The success of the essay led to her appointment on the History of Nutrition and Dietetics Committee of ADA from 1961 to 1967. While in this position she was co-editor of "Essays on the History of Nutrition and Dietetics" which commemorated the 50th anniversary of ADA in 1967.

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