About The Author
Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D., C.D.N., is a nutrition consultant and faculty member of New York University. Dr. Young has been counseling overweight adults and children for more than fifteen years, has published numerous articles on portion sizes, and frequently lectures on nutrition. Widely considered an expert on portion sizes, Young is regularly featured in national publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Self, Fitness, and Glamor. She has also been featured on national television including ABC News, CBS News, and CNN, and was in the film Super Size Me.