Who is the first lady of nutrition? A Look at the Claimants and Pioneers
                                
                                
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                                While contemporary author and holistic proponent Ann Louise Gittleman is sometimes called “The First Lady of Nutrition” by her followers, the title is informal and contested. A deeper look into the history of nutrition reveals many influential women whose groundbreaking, evidence-based work truly laid the foundation for the modern science of dietetics.