Dr. Susan Whiting is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan where she taught since 1988; her first academic appointment was Mount Saint Vincent University. Her research has spanned several areas, including nutrition and bone health, dietary assessment, and food security at the local and global level.  She is a member of Scientific Advisory Board of Osteoporosis Canada and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.  She is Associate/Deputy Editor on several international journals, and has served on international advisory boards related to bone health, dietary supplements, and setting nutrient requirements.