Donna Fraysier, DNP, MSN, ACSN-BC, NEA-BC, CDE; Victoria Pope, DNP, ANP-C; Michelle Lee, PHD, RDN, LDN

With obesity reaching epidemic proportions, and its known association with many metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and atherosclerosis, it is worthwhile to look at nutritional approaches to managing these chronic conditions.