Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.

Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., is Associate Chief of the Human Physiology Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and Assistant Professor at the School of Nutrition Science and Policy. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a Bunting Fellow at Radcliffe College.

Books
	Strong Women Eat Well Dr. Miriam Nelson clears away the misconceptions and myths-often fueled by the proponents of diets that focus on weight loss-and explains how to make the right food decisions. She offers sound, scientifically based advice, and shows women how to finally
	Strong Women Stay Young (Revised Edition) Ask Bernice for help, and she says, 'Sure.' Twice a week she chases after two young boys to give their mom a break. When her church needs a volunteer-whether it's to knit baby hats or to scramble eggs for a hundred people-they call Bernice.
	Strong Women Stay Slim I'm a scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. For the past ten years, our laboratory has studied the health benefits of strength training. My particular research has shown that strengthening exercise