Susan Parkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Holmes 26 July 1920 Masterton, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 October 2012 (aged 92) Suva, Fiji |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Nutritionist |
| Known for | Encouraging use of local and traditional foods in the South Pacific |
| Notable work | Taste of the Pacific |
| Spouse |
Ray Parkinson
(m. 1956; died 1969) |
Susan Parkinson OBE OF (née Holmes;[1] 26 July 1920 – 7 October 2012) was a New Zealand nutritionist who worked in Fiji and the South Pacific. She was particularly known for her encouragement to residents of the region to eat healthily by consuming local foods.[2]
- ^ Crooks, Dion (1993). "Academic qualifications obtained overseas". A history: New Zealand Dietetic Association (Inc) and dietetics in New Zealand (PDF). Wellington: New Zealand Dietetic Association. p. 89. ISBN 0-473-02150-1.
- ^ "Tributes flow in for Susan Parkinson". Fiji Village. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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