Does intermittent fasting lead to weight loss and how does it compare to other weight loss methods? We look at science to find the answer.
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Heather Nelson Cortes, PhD
Nutrition Consultant
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Experienced nutrition science professional with Health & Wellness innovation expertise. Ability to identify and build tactical, innovative business collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to drive Health & Wellness-based business results.
Proven ability to build highly effective teams, lead/advise and partner with global business leaders (e.g. marketing, R&D, sales, consumer insights) to drive science-based innovation. Excellent at developing strong relationships with business counterparts and becoming an integrated partner on cross-functional teams. Excel at driving business growth by identifying new scientific trends and translating the consumer benefits for incorporation into commercial team strategies.
Heather is currently a Research Fellow at Church & Dwight Co.
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