Dr. Margaret Lawson is a State registered dietician since 1969, MSc in Human Nutrition, and PhD in Clinical Biochemistry (1990). A fellow of the British Dietetic Association in 2001 and A Postgraduate certificate in Allergy was awarded by Southampton University in 2004. She is a member of a number of Committees include Department of Health, British Dietetic Association, Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Caroline Walker Trust and Royal College of General Practitioners. Her research interests are the links between eating habits and health in native and immigrant groups of children in the UK (including obesity management) and assessment of body composition in various disease states, particularly HIV infected children. Has published a number of books and articles.