Linda Friend

Linda Friend is a Lecturer at the University of Arizona's School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness. She holds a PhD in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, an MS in Nutrition from Meredith College, and a BS in Botany from North Carolina State University. She maintains credentials as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR).

Her research focuses on human milk composition, particularly in donor milk banking contexts. Key investigations examine:

• Fat retention during thawing and processing
• Nutrient variability related to milk banking protocols
• Impact of maternal diet on milk components
• Nutritional adequacy for preterm infants

Her publication record demonstrates consistent methodological focus on optimizing milk banking procedures to preserve nutritional quality.

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