Dr. Lisa Hark is a renowned family nutrition expert with over 20 years of experience in nutrition counseling and promoting the benefits of healthy eating in children and adults. As Director of the Nutrition Education and Prevention Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia for the past 15 years, she is a leading nutrition educator of medical students and doctors. Currently, she is also hosting the new television show "Honey, We're Killing the Kids", which airs on TLC Mondays at 9 pm.

Dr. Hark graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and biology and completed a dietetic internship at Emory University's School of Medicine. She obtained her Masters of Science degree from the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and a Doctoral degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Hark is the editor-in-chief of several books including Medical Nutrition and Disease: A Case-Based Approach (Blackwell Publishing), which is now in its 3rd edition and used in many medical schools, physician assistant, nursing and dietetic programs in the US and around the world. In 2004, she edited Cardiovascular Nutrition: Disease Management and Prevention (American Dietetic Association) and is the author of Nutrition For Life published by DK in 2005. Her current book project, The Whole Grain Miracle Diet is also published by DK. Dr. Hark is a working mother and has first hand knowledge on how to combine a busy lifestyle with ensuring a healthy diet for her family. She currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lisa Hark, PhD, RD
Director, Nutrition Education and Prevention Program
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3450 Hamilton Walk Suite 100 Stemmler Hall
Philadelphia, PA. 19104-6087