07.05.1965 (58 years) (Palo Alto, California, USA)
Nina Teicholz (born May 7, 1965) is a journalist who advocates easing restrictions on naturally-occurring fats, including so-called "saturated" (i.e., stable) fats, in the American diet. She was known for her work on fighting obesity, as well as for criticizing government reports and found herself in conflict with government agencies. She was also criticized for being an ally of the meat (beef) and dairy industry. She receives a salary of $156,000 for her role as President of The Nutrition Coalition while the Treasurer makes $0. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Big Fat Surprise, the product of research into hundreds of published scientific studies on nutrition and human health.