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Wendy Lord, RD
Education
•BSc. Dietetics (UKZN) (1994 - 1998)
•Post-Graduate Diploma: Dietetics (UKZN) (1999)
Background
Wendy is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for writing about nutrition, health, and medicine. Her aim is to translate the medical jargon to make information accessible to everyone so that they can make informed decisions about their health.
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