Thomas Merrow, MS

Thomas Merrow graduated with a Master’s of Science from the University of Maine, Orono, within the department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Thomas’s thesis research focused on the morphological and biochemical effects of wild blueberries and the metabolic syndrome.

Thomas completed his dietetic internship at Southern Maine Health Care, Biddeford Maine, where he specialized in clinical and community nutrition with an adjunct concentration in public policy.

            Thomas has taught as a graduate assistant for courses focusing on medical nutrition therapy and introductory nutrition. He has also been a guest lecturer for sports nutrition therapy and HIV/AIDS medical nutrition therapy at the University of Maine. Recent related academic concentrations focused on, obesity and diabetes, cardiovascular disease as well as complementary alternative nutrition.

            Thomas is a member of the Maine Academy of the Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND), is involved in the annual MAND conferences, and has attended the Public Policy Workshop held in Washington D.C. to advocate for nutrition related bills.

Thomas has participated in several community awareness building efforts concerning food, food production, food access and raising community awareness about the importance of understanding good nutrition as well as food issues in public awareness for policy and institutional healthcare nutritional approaches.