Roger Clemens, DrPH, FIFT, CFS, FASN, FACN, CNS, FIAFST, is the executive vice-president of Polyscience Consulting and an adjunct professor of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences for the USC School of Pharmacy, International Center for Regulatory Science. A former president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), he has held numerous positions in the food, food safety, and food ingredient industries, and has taken active part in the advisory and review boards for more nearly two dozen scientific journals and institutions. Clemens is considered one of the foremost experts in food and nutrition science and can be reached at clemens@usc.edu.
The classic "grandma's" kitchen starch (such as corn starch) and wheat flour are gradually being supplanted or supplemented with other sources of starch and flour.
According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 29 million people within the US (approximately 9.3% of the population) have diabetes.
