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Cathy Kapica Director, Global Nutrition McDonald's Corporation Dr. Cathy Kapica, registered dietitian and Ph.D. of public health sciences, is director, global nutrition for McDonald's Corporation. In this role she works closely with a worldwide, cross-functional team including menu management to develop nutrition information and new menu choices for adults and kids. She also works with the communications team as an expert spokesperson and with McDonald's partners in markets around the world on common business opportunities. Prior to joining McDonald's Dr. Kapica served as senior scientist and director of nutrition education at the Quaker Oats Company. In this capacity she helped provide information to consumers, health organizations and the media on the health benefits of oats and other nutrition-related subjects. She was also on faculty at Finch University of Health Sciences/the Chicago Medical School and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kapica is a former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the American Heart Association, the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, the American College of Nutrition, the Institute of Food Technologists and the Society for Nutrition Education. Dr. Kapica is a graduate of Loyola University, Rush University and the University of Illinois, all in Chicago.
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