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Dr '''Mary Gertrude Enig''' (born ]) is a ] and ], researching the nutritional aspects of ]. She is a ], ], and the director of the Nutritional Sciences Division of , ], ]. Dr. Enig, a consultant on nutrition to individuals, industry, and state and federal governments, is a licensed practitioner in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has served as a Contributing Editor of the scientific journal '''' and a Consulting Editor of the ''''. Dr '''Mary Gertrude Enig''' (born ]) is a ] and ]{{fact}} who researches the nutritional aspects of ]. She is the co-founder, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of ] <ref> </ref> and is the director of the Nutritional Sciences Division of '''Enig Associates''', Inc.


==Educational Background==
⚫ Dr Enig has written peer-reviewed articles for ]s, mainly on fats and oils research and nutrient/drug interactions, and is a well-known invited lecturer at scientific meetings and a popular interviewee on TV and radio shows about nutrition.
Enig received a ] in Nutritional Sciences from the ].


==Professional History==
==Trans-fat whistleblower==
⚫ Enig has been a "Licensed Nutritionist" in Maryland since 1988 and is Fellow of The ], a member of The American Society for Nutritional Sciences, and President of the Maryland Nutritionists Association.
Enig was an early and articulate critic of the use of ] and advocated their inclusion in nutritional labelling . After many years the scientific mainstream is now challenging the food product industry's use of trans-fat-containing ] ], and various jurisdictions around the world are now ] and/or requiring its presence in food to be marked on labels.


Enig has served as a Contributing Editor of '''', the official journal of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism {{fact}}, and a Consulting Editor of the '']''.{{fact}}
⚫ She received her ] in Nutritional Sciences from the ], and is a Fellow of The ], a member of The American Society for Nutritional Sciences, and President of the Maryland Nutritionists Association.


⚫ Dr Enig has written peer-reviewed articles for ]s, mainly on fats and oils research and nutrient/drug interactions{{fact}}, and is a well-known invited lecturer at scientific meetings and a popular interviewee on TV and radio shows about nutrition.{{fact}}
⚫ ==Selected bibliography==

⚫ * Dr Mary Enig, ''Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol'', (Bethesda Press, May 2000). ISBN 0-96781-260-7, ISBN-13 978-0967812601.
Enig was an early critic of the use of ] and advocated their inclusion in nutritional labelling.{{fact}}
⚫ * Sally Fallon, with Dr Mary Enig (contributing editor), ''Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats'', (NewTrends Publishing, October 1999). ISBN 0-96708-973-5, ISBN-13: 978-0967089737.
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig, ''Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research'', (Enig Associates, 1993). ISBN 0-96781-262-3.
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig and Sally Fallon ''Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats'' Plume ISBN 0-45228-566-6
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig ''Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research'' Enig Associates 1995
⚫ * Dr Enig has also written a chapter "Lauric Oils as Antimicrobial Agents: Theory of Effect, Scientific Rationale, and Dietary Application as Adjunct Nutritional Support for HIV-Infected Individuals" in ''Nutrients and Foods in AIDS'' (ed. Ronald R. Watson) CRC Press, London, ISBN 0-84938-561-X ISBN-13: 978-0849385612


== Articles by Mary Enig == == Articles by Mary Enig ==
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⚫ ==Selected bibliography==
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig, ''Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol'', (Bethesda Press, May 2000). ISBN 0-96781-260-7, ISBN-13 978-0967812601.
⚫ * Sally Fallon, with Dr Mary Enig (contributing editor), ''Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats'', (NewTrends Publishing, October 1999). ISBN 0-96708-973-5, ISBN-13: 978-0967089737.
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig, ''Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research'', (Enig Associates, 1993). ISBN 0-96781-262-3.
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig and Sally Fallon ''Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats'' Plume ISBN 0-45228-566-6
⚫ * Dr Mary Enig ''Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research'' Enig Associates 1995
⚫ * Dr Enig has also written a chapter "Lauric Oils as Antimicrobial Agents: Theory of Effect, Scientific Rationale, and Dietary Application as Adjunct Nutritional Support for HIV-Infected Individuals" in ''Nutrients and Foods in AIDS'' (ed. Ronald R. Watson) CRC Press, London, ISBN 0-84938-561-X ISBN-13: 978-0849385612



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Dr Mary G. Enig (circa 2000).

Dr Mary Gertrude Enig (born 1931) is a nutritionist and biochemist who researches the nutritional aspects of fats. She is the co-founder, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of The Weston A. Price Foundation and is the director of the Nutritional Sciences Division of Enig Associates, Inc.

Educational Background

Enig received a Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Professional History

Enig has been a "Licensed Nutritionist" in Maryland since 1988 and is Fellow of The American College of Nutrition, a member of The American Society for Nutritional Sciences, and President of the Maryland Nutritionists Association.

Enig has served as a Contributing Editor of Clinical Nutrition, the official journal of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism , and a Consulting Editor of the Journal of the American College of Nurtrition.

Dr Enig has written peer-reviewed articles for scientific journals, mainly on fats and oils research and nutrient/drug interactions, and is a well-known invited lecturer at scientific meetings and a popular interviewee on TV and radio shows about nutrition.

Enig was an early critic of the use of trans fatty acids and advocated their inclusion in nutritional labelling.

Articles by Mary Enig

Selected bibliography

  • Dr Mary Enig, Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol, (Bethesda Press, May 2000). ISBN 0-96781-260-7, ISBN-13 978-0967812601.
  • Sally Fallon, with Dr Mary Enig (contributing editor), Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, (NewTrends Publishing, October 1999). ISBN 0-96708-973-5, ISBN-13: 978-0967089737.
  • Dr Mary Enig, Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research, (Enig Associates, 1993). ISBN 0-96781-262-3.
  • Dr Mary Enig and Sally Fallon Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats Plume ISBN 0-45228-566-6
  • Dr Mary Enig Trans fatty acids in the food supply: A comprehensive report covering 60 years of research Enig Associates 1995
  • Dr Enig has also written a chapter "Lauric Oils as Antimicrobial Agents: Theory of Effect, Scientific Rationale, and Dietary Application as Adjunct Nutritional Support for HIV-Infected Individuals" in Nutrients and Foods in AIDS (ed. Ronald R. Watson) CRC Press, London, ISBN 0-84938-561-X ISBN-13: 978-0849385612
  1. Weston A Price Foundation Board of Directors
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