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Kristen Smith, MS, RDN
Atlanta, Ga.
Areas of Expertise
- Family Nutrition
- Obesity/Weight Management
- Fad Diets
- Mindful and Intuitive Eating
- Culinary/Recipe Development
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.
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