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In her private family lifestyle therapy practice, Amy Hendel trains and counsels patients with a combination of nutrition, fitness, and psychology designed with families in mind. Her first book is Fat Families, Thin Families: How to Save Your Family From the Obesity Trap (BenBella Books, 2008).

She is CEO of both www.healthgal.com and www.fatfamiliesthinfamilies.com. She is also host of the show "HealthBeat" on VoiceAmerica. She has been a guest on the Early Show and the Today Show, among others, and produces and is the West Coast health correspondent for House Smarts, Healthy Home segments airing on NBC and affiliates.

Ms. Hendel has been in private practice for over 20 years. Her master's level, registered physician assistant degree follows a four-year bachelor of science degree. She is also certified in nutrition and exercise physiology and has combined her PA degree with this background in nutrition/exercise physiology.