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Kristen Smith, MS, RD, LD


Smith photoAtlanta, 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.

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