Kristen Smith, MS, RD, LD

Atlanta, Ga.

Areas of Expertise:

• Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
• Family Nutrition
• Food Allergies
• Protein
• Recipe Development and Makeovers

Smith is the manager of bariatric surgery and service line development at Piedmont Healthcare. She is the author of The 5-Ingredient Family Cookbook. Smith is a member of the Academy's Weight Management dietetic practice group, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Obesity Action Coalition. Smith is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and earned a master's degree from New York University.