John Garrow
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Professor John Garrow MD
, PhD (St Andrews), FRCP
(Ed), FRCP
(Lond) was editor of European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1988-1999.
He was formerly Professor of Human Nutrition, University of London
, Honorary consultant physician St Bartholomew's Hospital
, St Mark's Hospital, Royal London Hospital
and Northwick Park Hospital
.
He was the head of Nutrition Research Unit MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow
, and member of Department of Health
Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA); Chair of Joint Advisory Committee on Nutrition Education and Chair of Association for the Study of Obesity.
He has been the chairman of HealthWatch
, formerly the Campaign against Health Fraud, from 1991-1993, 1997-1999, 2003-2005.
He is a critic of Gillian McKeith
.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, PhD (St Andrews), FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(Ed), FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(Lond) was editor of European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1988-1999.
He was formerly Professor of Human Nutrition, University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, Honorary consultant physician St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
, St Mark's Hospital, Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital was founded in September 1740 and was originally named The London Infirmary. The name changed to The London Hospital in 1748 and then to The Royal London Hospital on its 250th anniversary in 1990. The first patients were treated at a house in Featherstone Street,...
and Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital is a large hospital in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Brent in Greater London, England.-Hospital role:...
.
He was the head of Nutrition Research Unit MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
, and member of Department of Health
Department of Health (United Kingdom)
The Department of Health is a department of the United Kingdom government with responsibility for government policy for health and social care matters and for the National Health Service in England along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish,...
Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA); Chair of Joint Advisory Committee on Nutrition Education and Chair of Association for the Study of Obesity.
He has been the chairman of HealthWatch
HealthWatch
HealthWatch is a long-established UK charity which promotes evidence-based medicine. Its formal aims are:# The assessment and testing of treatments, whether “orthodox” or “alternative”;...
, formerly the Campaign against Health Fraud, from 1991-1993, 1997-1999, 2003-2005.
He is a critic of Gillian McKeith
Gillian McKeith
Gillian McKeith is a Scottish nutritionist, television presenter, and writer. She is the former host in the UK of Channel 4's You Are What You Eat and Granada Television's Dr Gillian McKeith's Feel Fab Forever, and as of 2010 presents Eat Yourself Sexy on the W Network in Canada...
.