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Letter of Appointment
October3,2023
DearPresidentBasandmembersoftheCityCouncil:
PursuanttoCityCharterSection601,theMayorhasappointedthefollowingpersonsasmembersofthefollowingboardorcommission,subjecttoCityCouncilconfirmation:
SugarSweetenedBeverageCommunityAdvisoryBoard
MarjorieFreedmantotheSugar-SweetenedBeverageCommunityAdvisoryBoardasamedicalprofessionalwhohaspublichealthexperienceand/orengagesinwholeorinpartintheprevention,diagnosis,treatment,orresearchof,oreducationaboutchronicdiseaseslinkedtotheconsumptionofsugar, toserveathree-yeartermthatbeganJune15,2023andendsJune14,2026,fillingaseatpreviouslyheldbyPamelaAlston.
Thankyouforyourassistanceinthismatter.
Sincerely,
MayorShengThao
Marjorie R. Freedman (1221) 2
Jan. 2004 – August 2005 Nutrition Consultant, Advocate, Research Associate • Reviewed scientific literature and wrote research briefs on low-carbohydrate diets for the Partnership for Essential Nutrition.
• Reviewed scientific literature and wrote research briefs for McDonald’s Corp. • Successfully implemented a program at Bret Harte Middle School in the San Jose Unified School District to remove (prior to state legislation) all candy, non-baked chips and carbonated soft drinks from campus; worked with the district to implement a comprehensive school wellness policy.
• Received a General Mills Champion grant to implement “Mission Possible,” a program to increase physical fitness among elementary school children. • Worked with UC Davis professor Dr. Judy Stern and an international team to create guidelines to evaluate the literature on obesity [CORET: Collaborative Obesity Research Evaluation Team].
• Presented full-day continuing education seminars for INR (see below).
Jan. 1995 – Dec. 2003 VP, Education, Institute for Natural Resources (INR) • Prepared educational materials for full-day continuing education seminars on current nutrition and health-related issues.
• Presented over 650 full-day continuing education seminars to health care professionals and lawyers throughout the United States and Canada.
Sept. 1991 – Dec. 1994 Consultant, Institute for Natural Resources (INR) • Prepared educational materials for full-day continuing education seminars on nutrition and health-related issues; presented seminars throughout the US.
Sept. 1987 – Dec. 2003 Nutrition and Health Care Consultant • Faculty member, American Dietetic Association, Certification of Training in Adult Weight Management program.
• Authored “Popular Diets: a Scientific Review” for US Department of Agriculture. • Handled customer inquiries for Shape-Up America! Shape Up Drop 10 program. • Provided scientific support to Shape Up America! for preparation of the manual “Guidance for the Treatment of Adult Obesity.”
• Prepared scientific supporting materials for label claims for Kellogg Co. • Provided recipe analysis for corporate nutritional marketing efforts. • Provided nutrition expertise to Rupert Murdoch, Inc.
• Media spokesperson for The NutraSweet Company.
• Nutrition counselor for weight loss and maintenance at local health club.
Sept. 1985 – Aug. 1987 Manager, Nutritional Affairs, The NutraSweet Company, Skokie, IL
• Maintained scientific database of articles relating to aspartame and health. • Represented NutraSweet at national and international professional meetings. • Promoted safety of NutraSweet to health care professionals, consumers & media. • Provided scientific support to sales, marketing, legal and governmental affairs. • Provided nutritional positioning and support for new business development.
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Education
September 1985 Ph.D. Nutritional Science, University of California, Davis September 1980 M.S. Nutritional Science, University of California, Davis May 1976 B.A. Biology, University of Rochester, New York
Awards and Recognition
• Guardians of Health Award, California Center for Public Health Advocacy (2013) • Honorable Mention; Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Faith and Communities Video Challenge (2012) http://letsmovecommunities.devpost.com/submissions/6908-sjsu- mht-food-justice-communities-on-the-move-video-challenge • Advisor to MHT Food Justice, recipient of the CASA Outstanding Student Organization, Committee to Enhance Equity and Diversity (CEED) Award (2012) • Cesar Chavez Award; California Teacher’s Association; faculty nominator for Yan Yin Karen Choy, winner, Higher Education Category (2012) • Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, SJSU Research Foundation (2011) • Special Faculty Recognition Award, Nutrition and Food Science Club (2009) • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Service Learning (2009) • YMCA Activate America Community Award (2008)
• Network for a Healthy California, Champions for Change Award (2008) • Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, California Dietetic Association (2008) • YMCA Activate America Community Award (2007)
• Outstanding Professor of the Year, Nutrition and Food Science Department (2005-06) • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Service Leaning, Honorable Mention (2006)
Grants Received
• Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, 2011-2012 ($90,000)
• Western Growers Community Garden grant, 2010-2011 ($1,500) • Kaiser Permanente, Northern California HEAL grant. Healthy Campus Initiative, 2007-2009 ($200,000)
• Santa Clara County, Public Health Dept. Two STEPS mini-grants, Spring 2006 • SJSU Professional Development Lottery Fund grant, Fall 2006 • Kaiser Permanente, San Jose, Community Benefit grant. Healthy San José State, 2010 Initiative, Spring 2006
• SJSU Faculty Development grant, San José State University, Spring 2006 • SJSU Professional Development Lottery Fund grant, Fall 2005
Peer-Reviewed Research Publications
• Finnigan TJA, Wall BT, Wilde PJ, Stephens FB, Taylor SL, Freedman MR.
Mycoprotein: The future of nutritious nonmeat protein, a symposium review. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019; 3:nzz021.
• Freedman, MR, Fulgoni, VL. Canned vegetable and fruit consumption is associated with changes in nutrient intake and higher diet quality in children and adults: National Marjorie R. Freedman (1221) 4
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2010. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016;116:940-8.
• Freedman MR, King JK. Making the case for a “pay as you go” Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2016;11:122-45. • Freedman MR, Mirabrishami M. Vitamin C content of refrigerated, commercially available orange juice from organically grown and conventionally grown oranges is not different. Nutr Today. 2015; 50:306-309.
• Freedman MR, Hollenbeck CB, Contreras-Pena G. Hispanic adults attending English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at an adult school are food insecure. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2015;10:284-292.
• Chhay N, Laraway S, Snycerski S, Freedman, M. Stepping it up: The role parking professionals can play getting their communities moving, even on the stairs. The Parking Professional Magazine. 2014 (Nov), 34-37.
• Freedman MR, Bartoli C. Food intake patterns and plate waste among community meal center guests show room for improvement. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2013;8:1-10. • Freedman MR, Gogol SJ. A collaborative approach to providing best-practice childhood feeding guidance. Int J Child Health Nutr. 2013;2:172-7. • Ferruzzi MG, Peterson DG, Singh RP, Schwartz SJ, Freedman MR. Nutritional translation blended with food science: 21st century applications. Adv Nutr. 2012;3:813-9.
• Freedman MR, Keast DR. Potatoes, including French fries, contribute key nutrients to diets of US adults: NHANES 2003-2006. J. Nutr. Therapeutics. 2012:1:1-11. • Freedman MR. Real world nutritional translation blended with food science. Adv Nutr. 2012;3:1-3.
• Dwyer JT, Fulgoni VL III, Clemens RA, Schmidt DB, Freedman MR. Is “processed” a four-letter word? The role of processed foods in achieving dietary guidelines and nutrient recommendations. Adv Nutr. 2012;3:536-48.
• Freedman MR, Wood H. A tool to identify older adults who are candidates for action planning to increase fruit and vegetable intake. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011;43:421-3. • Freedman MR, Keast DR. White potatoes, including french-fries, contribute shortfall nutrients to children’s and adolescents’ diets. Nutr Res. 2011;31:270-7. • Freedman MR, Smith JS. Point-of-selection nutrition information influences choice of portion size in an all-you-can-eat university dining hall. J Foodserv Bus Res. 2011;14:86-98.
• Freedman MR, Waldrop J. Freshman orientation sessions can teach incoming students about healthful lifestyles. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011;43:69-70. • Freedman MR. Using service learning to teach community nutrition. In Pelham A, Sills E. (eds.) Promoting health and wellness in underserved communities:
Multidisciplinary perspectives through service learning (pp. 175-200), Sterling, VA:
Stylus Publishing LLC. 2010.
• Freedman MR, Rubenstein R. Obesity and food choices among faculty and staff at a large urban university. J Amer Coll Health. 2011;59:205-10. • Freedman MR, Vecchi D. A "Healthy Pizza Kitchen" nutrition education program at a children's health museum.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2010;42:353-4.
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• Freedman MR, Franklin IB. Implementing a solid waste management diversion program in a conventional cook-serve hospital system: A feasibility study. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2010;5:1-10.
• Freedman MR, Brochardo C. Reducing portion size reduces food intake and plate waste. Obesity, 2010;18:1864-6.
• Freedman MR, Connors R. Point-of-purchase nutrition information influences food- purchasing behaviors of college students: A pilot study. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2010;110:1222-6.
• Freedman MR, Nickell A. Impact of after-school nutrition workshops in a public library setting. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2010;42:192-6.
• Freedman MR, Mousel J. Development, evaluation, and validation of environmental assessment tools to evaluate the college nutrition environment. J Amer Coll Health. 2010;58:567-70.
• Freedman MR. Gender, residence and ethnicity affect freshman BMI and dietary habits. Am J Health Behav. 2010;34:513-24.
• Freedman MR. School health fairs show potential to improve short-term learning. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2010;42:137-8.
• Freedman MR, Alvarez KP. Early childhood feeding: Assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of multiethnic childcare providers. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110:447-51. • Dittmann KA, Freedman MR. Body awareness, eating attitudes, and spiritual beliefs of women who practice yoga: A case for recovery. Eating Disord. 2009;17:273-92. • Mistry Y, Freedman M, Sweeney K, Hollenbeck C. Infant-feeding practices of low- income Vietnamese American women. J Human Lact. 2008;24:406-14. • Freedman MR, Stern JS. The role of optimal healing environments in the management of childhood obesity. J Alt Comp Med. 2004;10 (Suppl.1):S231-44. • Kennedy ET, Bowman SA, Spence JT, Freedman MR, King J. Popular diets:
correlation to health, nutrition, and obesity. J Am Diet Assoc. 2001;10:411-20. • Freedman MR, King J, Kennedy E. Popular diets: a scientific review. Obesity Res. 2001;9 (Suppl. 1):1S-40S.
• Freedman MR, Horwitz B, Stern JS. Effect of adrenalectomy and glucocorticoid replacement on development of obesity in the genetically obese Zucker rat. Amer J Physio. 1986;250:R595-607.
• Freedman MR, Stern JS, Reaven GM, Mondon CE. Effect of adrenalectomy on in vivo glucose metabolism in insulin resistant Zucker obese rats. Hormone Metabol Res. 1986;5:296-8.
• Freedman MR, Castonguay TW, Stern JS. Effect of adrenalectomy and corticosterone replacement on meal patterns of Zucker rats. Amer J Physio. 1985;24:R584-94. • Freedman MR, Grivetti LE. Diet patterns of first, second and third generation Greek- American women. Ecol Food Nutr. 1984;14:185-202.
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts and Book Reviews
• Freedman, MR. Myths about Nutritional Science. [New Resources for Nutrition Educators]. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021.
• Freedman, MR. Community Nutrition in Action: An Entrepreneurial Approach. [New Resources for Nutrition Educators]. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2019.
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• Hartle JC, Freedman MR. Development of a Bisphenol A (BPA) Exposure Risk Questionnaire and Food Packaging Assessment Tool. Soc Tox, San Antonio, TX (2018).
• Freedman, MR. Nutrition [New Resources for Nutrition Educators]. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018;50:846.
• Cen Y, Pignotti G, Freedman MF. Motivations regarding fruit and vegetable consumption do not translate to increased intake among international students attending a large urban university in Northern California. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2017; 117 (9); A39.
• Cen Y, Pignotti G, Freedman MF. Motivations about fruit and vegetable consumption do not translate to increased intake among international college students. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016;48:S99.
• Fulgoni VL, Pan Y, Harkness L, Freedman MR. Changes in contribution of savory snacks to energy, saturated fat, sodium, and whole grains in the diets of adults over the last decade: an analysis of NHANES 2001-2012. Faseb J. 2016; 30S, 1154.23. • Freedman MR, Perricone C. Examination of the multiple influences on college students’ ordering of Jamba Juice on a large urban university campus. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015; A58.
• Freedman MR, Fulgoni V. Canned fruit and vegetable intake is associated with greater total fruit and vegetable consumption, better diet quality, increased nutrient and same sodium and added sugar intake in adults: NHANES 2001-2010. Faseb J. 2015;29:124.8.
• Freedman MR, Fulgoni V. Consumption of canned fruits and vegetables is associated with greater total vegetable and fruit consumption, better diet quality and increased nutrient intake in children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2010. J Am Coll Nutr. 2014;33:5,412-415.
• Freedman MR, Modir R. Use of the hospital nutrition environmental assessment tool (H-NEAT) to assess the hospital food environment for employees and visitors. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114:A80.
• Freedman M, King J. Making a case for a new “pay-as-you-go” CSA model. Faseb J. 2014;28:132.8.
• Freedman M. Community engagement, organization and development for public health practice. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2013;45:806.e7
• Freedman MR, Gogol S, Danaher C. A collaborative approach to providing best- practice childhood feeding guidance. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2012;112:A-50. • Bartoli C, Freedman MR, Wagle A. Food intake patterns and plate waste among community meal center guests in San Jose, CA. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2012;112:A-89. • Lynch T, Wen K, Freedman MR. Parent-served portion sizes for children ages 2-5 years old. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2011;111:A-104.
• Franklin IB. Freedman MR. Implementing a solid waste management diversion program in a conventional cook-serve hospital system: A feasibility study. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2010;110:A115.
• Jackl R, Freedman MR. Psychological and behavioral correlates of freshman BMI change. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2010;110:A68.
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• Kim T, Freedman MR. Students reduce plate waste through education and trayless dining in an all-you-can-eat dining facility. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2010;110:A68. • Brochado CS, Freedman MR. Does reducing portion size reduce food intake and plate waste? J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A47.
• Chaves S, Freedman MR. A social marketing campaign to increase dairy intake among university freshmen. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A99. • Freedman MR, Mishra S. Effect of point-of-selection nutrition information (POSNI) on food choices in an all-you-can-eat university dining facility. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A14.
• Freedman MR, Shrivastava R. Does the move to college promote weight gain? Examination of food habits and exercise patterns of first semester freshmen. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A104.
• Haritan L, Freedman MR. Why do freshmen gain weight? Evaluation of eating and physical activity habits on a culturally diverse urban campus. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A103.
• Kubota J, Freedman MR. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a cooking skills development program on eating behaviors and cooking skill knowledge of college students. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A86.
• Rubinstein RJ, Freedman MR. Assessment of eating habits and food purchase behaviors of faculty and staff at a large public metropolitan university. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2009;109:A24.
• Freedman MR, Smith JS. Food fights: Winning the nutritional challenges of parenthood armed with insight, humor and a bottle of ketchup. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2008;40:195-6.
• Dittmann KA, Freedman M, Beddoe A, Waldrop J. Body awareness, eating attitudes, and spiritual beliefs of women who practice yoga: a case for recovery. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2008;108:A34.
• Morris B, Freedman M. Development of a hospital environment assessment tool (H- NEAT) to evaluate food options for hospital staff and visitors. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2008:108:A92.
• Nickell A, Freedman M. Is a public library after-school nutrition education program for children associated with lasting behavioral changes? J Amer Diet Assoc. 2008;108:A62.
• Freedman MR, Smith JS. Chew on this: Everything you don’t want to know about fast food. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007:39:293-4.
• Freedman MR, Sweeney L, Samuels S, Craypo L, Berta S. Fit for learning. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007;39:S126.
• Fosselius KM, Freedman M, Ziraldo H, Hollenbeck CB. Eating disorder prevention curriculum for parents of elementary school children. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2007;107:
A92.
• Kromschroder HM, Freedman MR, Sucher K, Hollenbeck CB. Prevalence and types of food cravings in a large culturally diverse metropolitan university. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2007;107:A41.
• Mistry Y, Freedman MR, Hollenbeck C, Sweeney K. Infant feeding practices of Vietnamese American women. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007;39:S113.
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• Puri D, Hollenbeck C, Freedman M. Evaluation of the presence of adiposity and its relation to maternal health in Asian Indian children born in the United States and India. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2007;107:A26.
• Vecchi D, Freedman MR. Evaluation of a “Healthy Pizza Kitchen” nutrition education program at a children’s museum. J Amer Diet Assoc. 2007;107:A63.
Invited Talks and Presentations
• “Childhood Obesity in India: A Country in Transition.” SNDT Women’s University, Pune, India (1/18)
• “Making Healthful Choices Now & in the Future.” Mayo Women’s College, Ajmer, India (1/18)
• “Separating Fact from Fiction. The Science Behind Diet and Health Fads.” Santa Clara University. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. (4/17) • “Canned Fruit and Vegetable Intake is Associated with Greater Total Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Better Diet Quality, Increased Nutrient and Same Sodium and Added Sugar Intake in Adults. NHANES 2001-2010.” American Society for Nutrition, Boston, MA (3/15)
• “The Intersection Between Environment, Policy and Public Health.” University of California, Davis, CA (11/14)
• “Kibbutz and Kale.” Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA (6/14) • “Rethink your Drink.” Capt. Jason M. Dahl Elementary School, San Jose (5/14) • “Consumption of Canned Fruits and Vegetables is Associated with Greater Total Vegetable and Fruit Consumption, Better Diet Quality and Increased Nutrient Intake in Children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001- 2010.” American College of Nutrition, San Antonio, TX (10/14) • “Canned Food and Diet Quality in Children: New NHANES Research.” Expo Briefing. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Atlanta, GA (10/14) • “Making a Case for a New “Pay-As-You-Go” CSA Model.” American Society for Nutrition, San Diego, CA (4/14)
• “Optimal Foods for Women’s Health.” Sharone Chapter, Hadassah, San Jose (3/14) • “Brain Foods.” Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA (3/14) • “The Intersection Between Environment, Policy & Public Health.” Santa Clara U (2/14)
• “Nutrition Education: A Primer.” Silicon Valley Health Corps Training, SJSU (2/14) • “Climate Change and Behavior Change.” Cong. Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA (8/13) • “What’s to Eat? Deciphering Dietary Advice.” San Jose Mercury News Pop-Up University, Palo Alto, CA (6/13)
• “Role of Policy in Solving the Weight of the Nation.” SJSU (3/13) • “Superfoods Workshop.” Middlebrook Gardens/ELSEE, San Jose, CA (2/13) • “Changing Policy in Faith-Based Communities.” Santa Clara County Public Health CPPW Leadership Group, San Jose, CA (6/12)
• “Making Changes in the Workplace to Increase Availability of Healthy Foods and Beverages.” Network for a Healthier California, San Jose, CA (4/12) • “The Elephant in the Room: Food Access and Health Outcomes.” Community Food Security Coalition Annual Meeting, Oakland, CA (11/11)
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• “Most Holy Trinity Church: Healthy Food and Beverage Policy.” Promising Practices Sharing Forum and BANPAC meeting, San Jose (9/11)
• “Hunger’s Impact on Families & Children.” Hunger Issues Forum, Santa Clara (9/11) • “Celebration and Preservation: Our Role in Our Planet’s Health.” Jews, Food and Sustainability Program, San Jose State University (9/11) • “What’s to Eat? Deciphering Dietary Advice.” Café Scientifique, Stanford Research Institute, Palo Alto (8/11)
• “Jews and Chocolate.” Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos (8/11) • “Community Supported Agriculture.” Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos (1/11) • “Food for the Soul.” Hillel of Silicon Valley, San Jose (10/10) • “Making Sustainable Food Choices.” Student Leadership Conference, SJSU (10/10) • “History and Health Benefits of Chocolate.” Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos (7/10)
• “Making Healthful Choices.” Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos (3/10) • “Jews and Chocolate.” Congregation Beth David, Saratoga (2/10) • “Sustainable Food Systems.” SJSU President’s Sustainability Meeting (11/09) • “Decreasing Portion Size Decreases Food Intake.” American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (10/09)
• “Point-of-Selection Nutrition Information Reduces Food Intake.” American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (10/09)
• “Assessing the Hospital Food Environment.” FoodMed, Detroit, MI (6/09) • “Environmental Changes that Support Healthy Eating on a Multi-Ethnic Diverse Urban University.” American College Health Assoc. Meeting, San Francisco (6/09) • “Eat Smart, Choose Smart, Be Smart.” San Jose State University (3/09) • “Edible Native Plants of California.” CA Native Garden Foundation, San Jose (2/09) • “The History of Jews and Chocolate.” Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos (2/09) • “Urban Agriculture.” Stanford University, Palo Alto (2/08) • “Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging.” Jewish Family Services, Los Gatos (11/07) • “Reducing Child Obesity in Childcare Settings.” C3 Childcare, San Jose (11/07) • “Policies for Healthy Eating on a College Campus.” Healthy Communities Taking Action, San Jose (10/07)
• “Optimal Nutrition for Busy, Active Professionals.” SJSU Alumni College, 10/07. • “Healthy Fundraising.” School Wellness Conference, Anaheim, CA (10/07) • “Healthy San Jose State, 2010.” SJSU (3/07)
• “Creating Healthier School Environments.” Almaden Rotary Club, San Jose (1/07) • “Healthy Communities Taking Action.” San Jose (9/06)
• “Changing Food Policies in Public Schools.” San Jose Rotary Club, San Jose (3/06) • “Healthy Eating—Healthy Lifestyles” Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos (1/06) • “Healthy Holiday Eating.” Grant Elementary School, San Jose (12/05) • “Teaching Nutrition on a College Campus: Beyond the Textbook.” Bay Area Nutrition Workshop, Berkeley (10/05)
• “Popular Diets.” Obesity Treatment & Prevention Conference, San Francisco (10/05) • “Creating Healthier School Environments: One Orange at a Time.” Superintendent O’Connell’s Task Force for Child Obesity. CA Department of Education, (5/05) Marjorie R. Freedman (1221) 10
• “The Great Diet Debate.” Sacramento District Dental Society, Sacramento (3/05) • “Popular Diets.” American Society for Nutritional Sciences, San Diego (4/03) • “Popular Diets: A Review of the Evidence.” Nutrition & Disease Prevention Symposium, Harvard Medical School, Boston (6/01)
• “Comprehensive Strategies for the Management of Obesity.” Harvard Medical School, Boston (6/01)
Community and Advisory Board Involvement
• Rise Against Hunger! (2018)
• American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Nutrition Education Research Interest Section (RIS); Social Media Committee (2015); Awards and Recognition Committee (2014) • Advisory Board, 18 Reasons, San Francisco (2013-14)
• Santa Clara County Food Systems Alliance (2014)
• Scientific Influencer Advisory Board, The Hershey Company (2012-13) • Santa Clara County Health Advisory Commission (2011-13) • Silicon Valley Oral Health Collaborative (2010-14)
• Advisory Board, Three Square Meals (2011-2013)
• Local Planning Committee; Community Food Security Coalition Annual Mtg. (2011) • Advisory Board, Cooking Matters; San Francisco Bay Area (2010-11) • Community Nutrition Chair; San Jose Peninsula Dietetic Association (2006-11) • Member, Silicon Valley Food Systems Alliance (2010-11) • Steering Committee Member, Healthy Silicon Valley (2005-09) • Advisory Board, Santa Clara County Office of Education; Fit for Learning (2006-09) • Advisory Board, Second Harvest Food Bank (2007-09)
• Member, Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition, 2006-present • Member, SHAPE Committee, San Jose Unified Public School District (2005-08)
Editorial Boards and Peer Reviews
• Former Associate Editor, Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition • Peer Reviewer for:
o Advances in Nutrition
o American J of Health Behavior
o American J Preventive Medicine
o American J Public Health
o Annals of African Medicine
o Appetite
o BMC Public Health
o British J of Nutrition
o Childhood Obesity
o European J of Sports Science
o F1000
o Food Policy
o Foods
o International J Behavioral
Nutrition & Physical Activity
o International J Hospitality Mgmt
o J Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
o J of Alternative &
Complementary Medicine
o J Hunger & Environmental Nutr
o J Nutrition Ed & Behavior
o J Nutrition, Health & Aging
o J of School Health
o J of Transcultural Nursing
o Nutrients
o Nutrition Journal
o Nutrition Research
o Obesity
o Preventing Chronic Disease
o Public Health Nutrition
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• Abstract Reviewer for American Society for Nutrition Annual Meeting, 2015, 2016, 2017 and the Obesity Society Annual Meeting, 2014
Public Testimony
• Supporting “Butt out of our bars,” Rules Committee, San Jose City Council (3/11/15) • Improving CalFresh Outreach, Santa Clara Social Services Commission (4/12; 5/12) • Supporting local water fluoridation. Santa Clara Valley Water Board (11/11; 3/11) • Improving food stamp (CalFresh) outreach. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (10/11)
• Supporting the ban on toys given with foods that do not meet nutritional guidelines.
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (4/10)
• Supporting healthful food in city vending machines, San Jose City Council (3/06)
Media Appearances including Newspaper and Magazine Quotes • ABC-5 TV interview – Cricket Flour (5/19/15)
• SJSU Broadcast News (Equal Time) panel discussion – Organic Food (3/27/15) • KPIX-5 TV interview – Chipotle Goes GMO Free (4/27/15) • ABC-5 TV interview – Is Organic Food Healthier? (7/13) • Prevention Magazine – Healthiest Cities in the US (7/13) • Health Day – Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food (4/8/13) • San Jose Mercury News – Soda Tax Poll Signals Support (2/14/13) • ABC-5 TV interview – Are Fruit Diets Healthy? (1/29/13) • SJSU Broadcast News – MHT Food Justice (4/24/12)
• “Dr. Business” Cable TV show – Careers in Nutrition (11/17/11) • ABC-5 TV interview – Is Pizza a Vegetable? (11/16/11) • SJSU Broadcast News – The Legacy Gardens at SJSU (10/21/11) • Around the Water Cooler: Blog Radio – Healthy Beverages (9/14/11) • KTVU-2 TV interview – Food Costs and the Dietary Guidelines (8/4/11) • SJSU Broadcast News – Energy Drinks (5/3/11)
• NBC-11 TV interview – Healthy Breakfast (3/30/11)
• SJ Mercury News – Dietary Guidelines (2/1/11)
• SJSU Broadcast News – Childhood Obesity (2/22/10)
• NBC-11 TV interview – Fertility Diet (2/4/10)
• KLIV radio interview – Hunger in Silicon Valley (9/14/09) • ABC-5 TV interview – Obesity and Global Warming (4/20/09) •
NBC-11 TV interview– Diet Pills (3/20/09)
• SJSU Broadcast News – St Patrick’s Day at the Smart Cart (3/17/09) • SJSU Broadcast News – Spartan Smart Cart (2/10/09)
• ABC-5 TV Interview – Restaurant Menu-Board Labeling (SB 1420) (9/30/08) • NBC-11 TV interview – “Think” Gum (7/23/08)
• SJSU Broadcast News – Spartan Survival Training (3/11/08) • SJSU Broadcast News – Chocolate (2/12/08)
• NBC-11 TV interview – 100 Calorie Packs (2/27/08)
• NBC-11 TV interview – 10 Best Foods for Women (12/6/07) Marjorie R. Freedman (1221) 12
• NBC-11 TV interview – Worst Restaurant Meals (10/15/07) • NBC-11 TV interview (Bay Area Vista) – Nutrition to Prevent Cancer (7/12/07) • NBC-11 TV interview – Joey Chestnut and Championship Eating (7/5/07) • KFRC Radio interview – Nutrition in Public Schools (9/06) • NBC-11 TV interview – Caloric Restricted Diets and Longevity (6/06) • NBC-11 TV interview – Healthy Vending on Campus (4/06) • CBS TV interview – Healthy Vending in the City of San Jose (3/06)
Printed Letters to the Editor
• Welcome to Trump’s fast food nation. San Jose Mercury News (11/18/17) • On professor’s teaching, don’t jump to conclusions. SJ Mercury News (12/30/16) • Divestment. San Jose Mercury News (01/16)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
MARJORIE FREEDMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE SUGAR-SWEETENED
BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION TAX COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provide s that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subjec t to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No 86161 C.M.S., approved May 3, 2016, placed a measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot to impose a tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Oakland adopted the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Ordinance in the November 8, 2016 general municipal election; and WHEREAS, the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distri bution Tax Ordinance establishes the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Comm unity Advisory Board (the “Board”) and provides that the Board shall consist of nine (9) members serving not more than two consecutive three-year terms appointed by the Mayor and confi rmed by the City Council in accordance with City Charter section 601; and
WHEREAS, the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Dist ribution Tax Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code Section 4.52.080 (B)) provides that the Board shall be comprised of; At least three residents who live in areas disproportionately impacted by diseases caused by sugar consumption; two medical professionals-one medical and one dental with public health experience or who engage in whole or in part in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment or research of, or education about chronic diseases linked to the consumption of s ugar; two parents of current students of Oakland Unified School District (“OUSD”); and two members of the public with experience in addressing
2 public health issues, related to diabetes, obesity and sugary drink consumption, community-based youth food and nutrition programs, school-based food and nutrition programs, oral health or early childhood nutrition; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao has appointed Marjorie Freedman to serve a three-year term subject to confirmation by the City Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor's appointment of Marjorie Freedman to the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Community Advisory Board as a medical prof essional who has public health experience and/or engages in whole or in part in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or research of, or education about chronic diseases linked to the consumption of sugar, to serve a three-year term that began June 15, 2023 and ends June 14, 2026, filling a seat previously held by Pamela Alston.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO,
JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
3303264/ARM