Rachel Huber, MPH, RDN

Experience

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  The Cooper Institute

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2012

  Associate Director, Product Development

  Obtained funding for and led development of new products for health professionals and/or general public in areas of adult and childhood lifestyle behavior change. As adjunct faculty for Education division, provided seminars and instruction for variety of courses offered, including coaching healthy behaviors, personal training education, providing dietary guidance, and weight management leadership.  -Managed development of content for American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women BetterU Program, 12-week web/mobile program to empower women to make small changes to improve health.-Directed development of eating knowledge and behavior assessments for NutriGram initiative, multimillion-dollar project funded by Texas Department of Agriculture to empower children to make healthy food choices. -Acquired and managed large grant from Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas to develop coordinated online program consisting of education and tools for healthcare providers, patients, and public for weight loss and disease prevention. -Applied behavioral research to development of tailored training programs, educational materials, and products for health professionals and lay public, including The Personal Empowerment Plan for Improving Eating and Increasing Physical Activity, guide to worksite wellness developed with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as healthy eating and physical activity curriculum for SSWICH, Southern Seven Women’s Initiative for Cardiovascular Health. Show less

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  Pizza Hut

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Senior Nutritionist, Research & Development

  Led development of nutrition strategy and goals for nutritional improvement across Pizza Hut, LLC brand. Provided nutrition direction and support to culinary innovation, marketing, quality assurance/food safety, operations, legal, and public relations. Managed development and maintenance of all product nutrition and allergen data, including nutrient content and health claim substantiation activities. Oversaw regulatory response to all sensitive consumer, government, and NGO product/ingredient inquiries.  -Designed and launched “Better-For-You” menu items including Skinny It Up pizzas, National School Lunch Program compliant offerings, and gluten free products, developed in partnership with the Gluten Intolerance Group.  -Developed web and mobile nutrition tools to promote consumer transparency into product nutritionals, ingredients, and allergens.  -Created and rolled out “Real Flavor” initiative, including removal of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives from core ingredients.  -Established sodium reduction program, developing sodium targets for all ingredient categories and managing removal of 2.5 MM pounds of salt from core ingredients each year.  -Managed $1.1MM menu labeling project to direct brand through compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration federal nutrition labeling regulation. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Consultant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to the Food and Restaurant Industries

  Provided nutrition and regulatory affairs strategy and subject matter expertise for foodservice and retail consumer packaged foods clients. Key capabilities included: ingredient and recipe nutrition analysis, product/menu labeling, regulatory compliance, and strategic food and nutrition policy. Clients included:• PepsiCo/Frito-Lay North America, Inc. – Implemented Nutrition Label Reform and ingredient specification updates on all core products for Food Safety, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs and Quality team.• Raising Cane’s® Chicken Fingers – Developed nutrition, ingredient, allergen, and claims database and provided strategic direction on core innovation related to improving ingredient and nutritional profiles. Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Feb 2019 - now

  Advance PepsiCo's foodservice business, providing nutrition and regulatory support and strategy for away-from-home foods and beverages, with an emphasis on driving PepsiCo's K-12/education portfolio of the future. Supported PepsiCo's Global Snacks initiatives, providing regulatory guidance and strategy during the early stages of the discovery, application, and innovation processes to ensure compliance with multi-geography regulations as well as PepsiCo policies and guidelines.

  • Foodservice Dietitian

    Nov 2021 - now

  • R&D Associate Principal Scientist, Global Snacks Platforms Regulatory Affairs

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2021