Betty is a Registered Dietitian who earned her B.S. degree in
Food and Nutrition from Marymount College of Fordham University
and her M.S. degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York
University. She is the Co-Director and Director of nutrition for
the New York Obesity Research Center Weight Loss Program.
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic
Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of
Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational
background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the
University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North
Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology
at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship
training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
There are six nutrients that are considered essential to life:
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
These nutrients are needed for your body to function properly,
and your diet is the source of them.