Libby Weaver

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Libby Weaver is an Australian biochemist who is an author, speaker and founder of the food-based supplement range, Bio Blends. [1]

Weaver founded Bio Blends, a nutritional supplement range. [2]

Weaver has spoken on television and radio as an authoritative figure in the health and wellness industry. [1]

Libby Weaver
Born Tamworth, New South Wales
OccupationAuthor
Alma mater University of Newcastle
Genre Health sciences
Website
www.drlibby.com www.bioblends.com

Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, [3] she spoke at TedxQueenstown in 2014 on the topic of 'The pace of modern life versus our cavewoman biochemistry'. [4]

In 2017, some of her books were recalled including 20,000 copies of her book What Am I Supposed to Eat?, because she used the derogatory term "mongolism" and she was accused of plagiarism. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Weaver, Libby (12 August 2021). "About Dr Libby Weaver – Nutritional biochemist". Dr Libby. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. "Bio Blend About Dr Libby".
  3. "In my beauty bag: Dr Libby Weaver". stuff.co.nz. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. "Theme: Sense of Place Queenstown, New Zealand February 22nd, 2014". ted.com . Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  5. "Doctor Libby Weaver Saga Continues as Another Book is Recalled for Offensive Words and New Claims of Plagiarism Are Made". MiNDFOOD. 8 November 2017.
  6. "Dr Libby recalls another book over 'mongolism' controversy". Stuff. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. "Dr Libby Weaver recalls 20,000 books after 'mongolism' outrage". Stuff. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. "Author Libby Weaver apologises over 'mongolism' in book". BBC. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. "Dr Libby recalls 20,000 books after use of term 'mongolism'". Newshub. Retrieved 1 August 2024.