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HHP Faculty Win Awards from The Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have awarded HHP chair Dr. Layne the Bluebonnet award for 2014-15 and HHP nutrition program faculty Ms. Caryn Honig, the Outstanding Nutrition Educator Award for 2014-15.

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Dr. Charles Layne
Ms. Caryn Honig

The Bluebonnet Award, won by Dr. Layne recognizes an individual who is not a dietitian, but who has contributed significantly to the promotion, recognition or progress of nutrition and dietetics in Texas. Dr. Layne has overseen the fast paced growth of HHP's didactic program, expansion of the dietetic internship program and creation of master's and doctoral level specializations in nutrition and obesity research.

The Outstanding Nutrition Education Award, won by Ms. Honig honors a registered dietitian who has made a major contribution to nutrition education of the public and/or health professionals. Ms. Honig is a well loved and respected faculty in HHP's nutrition program, she is also the owner of The Healthy Weigh, a houston area nutritional counseling center where she and her team counsel patients who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating and weight management.

About The Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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The Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics describes itself as an organization of nutrition experts who are uniquely qualified to enhance the health and well being of the community through leadership, evidence-based practice, and accountability to the safety of the public they serve.

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