Katherine O. Musgrave

Katherine L. Ogilvie Musgrave (February 8, 1920 – June 20, 2015)[1] was an American academic, registered dietitian, and nutritional consultant.

During this time she also worked as a dietitian for three Bangor physicians, conducted nutrition workshops and corporate wellness programs across the state, and appeared on a weekly radio show speaking about healthy living.

[1][3] Following her internship, Musgrave joined the staff of the dietitian division of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

[6] Following her official retirement in 1986, Musgrave continued to teach and speak full-time on nutrition issues for close to three decades.

She presented her FSN 101 Introduction to Food and Nutrition course on the university's online continuing education website to more than 250 students per semester,[1][3] offered a nutrition course at Penobscot Valley Senior College, and appeared every Monday morning on a WZON radio show speaking about healthy living.

[1] She published a total of 29 papers in professional journals and produced bulletins on subjects such as "Food for Children, Nutrition Games, Snacking Patterns of Adolescents, and Breast Feeding".

[11] In 2011, she received the Medallion Award of the American Dietetic Association; that same year, she was inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame.

[1] She was scheduled to teach another "Trends in Nutrition Education" course at the Penobscot Valley Senior College in the coming fall semester.