Duke Diet and Fitness

Meet the Experts

The Duke Diet & Fitness Online program gives you at-home access to the resources of the Duke Diet & Fitness Center (DFC) — and one of the DFC's most valuable resources is surely its knowledgeable staff of health care professionals, who have helped create this program every step of the way! Unlike the creators of many diet programs and books, the experts at the DFC work face-to-face with clients every day, all year long, year after year! They know all about the issues faced by people just like you who are trying to make healthy lifestyle changes. As expert consultants to Duke Diet & Fitness Online, they are on hand to provide up-to-date information about nutrition, fitness, behavioral health, and medical conditions. We invite you to get to know them!

Nutrition Expert

Elisabetta Politi, nutrition manager at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center (DFC) and a registered dietitian, educates clients about food choices and meal planning.

Fitness Expert

Gerald Endress, DFC fitness manager and an exercise physiologist, provides professional direction on fitness and health goals and offers advice about specific exercise plans.

Behavioral Health Expert

Dr. Martin Binks, DFC Director of Behavioral Health, Research Director, and Director of New Business and Strategic Alliances, is a licensed psychologist. He monitors the effectiveness of the entire DFC program and also helps patients identify and deal with behavioral and emotional issues related to weight loss and lifestyle change.

Medical Experts

Dr. Howard Eisenson, DFC program director, works with patients every day, providing state-of-the-art medical care, in addition to overseeing the DFC program.

Dr. Ronald Sha, DFC medical director, oversees the medical clinic, where he also works with patients to manage their medical conditions and reduce the risk of future health problems.

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