• Project Team

    The following individuals contributed their valuable time and expertise to this project:

    Workgroup members

    • Kristi Crowe, PhD, RD, LD, Chair
    • Diana Cullum-Dugan, RD, LD (resigned April 2014)
    • Janice King, MEd, RD, LDN
    • Atsuko Sasaki, MPH, MS, RD
    • Carina Venter, PhD, SRD

    Project Manager

    • Lisa Moloney, MS,RD, LDN

    Lead Analysts

    • Elizabeth Droke, PhD, RD, LD
    • Sue Benson-Davies, PhD, DCN, MPH, RD, LN

    Analysts

    • Keiy Murofushi, MS, RD
    • Vijaya Juturu, PhD, FACN
    • Jennifer Shoemaker, MS, RD, LD/N
    • Valaree Williams, MS, RD, LDN

    Academy Staff

    • Paula Ziegler, PhD, RD

    FInancial Contributor

    • Ajinomoto
    • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

    Disclosures of Potential Conflicts of Interest: In the interest of full disclosure, the Academy has adopted the policy of revealing relationships workgroup members have with companies that sell products or services that are relevant to this topic. Workgroup members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest by completing the Academy Conflict of Interest Form. It should not be assumed that these financial interests will have an adverse impact on the content, but they are noted here to fully inform readers.
     

    • None of the workgroup members listed above disclosed potential conflicts.
  • Project Resources

    The following resource was developed:

    • What is Umami and How do I Explain It?  This White Paper was prepared by Kristi Crowe, PhD, RD, LD.   (PDF)