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Expert Profile: Rita Hancock MD

Expertise: How to combine your Christian faith with your efforts to achieve a slimmer, healthier body.

Experience in the area
I lost 75 pounds and kept it off for 25 years.

Organizations
Author of The Eden Diet, a Christ-centered weight loss program that is available on my website http://www.TheEdenDiet.com Physician, Oklahoma Orthopedic Institute. Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fellow, American Academy of Osteopathy (I perform osteopathic manipulation for back pain) American Medical Association

Education/Credentials
I'm a medical doctor, I studied nutrition and conducted obesity and nutrition research at Cornell University, was awarded an NIH nutrition fellowship to work with one of the top nutrition labs in the world, and was awarded an American Gastroenterology Association research fellowship to work in one of the top digestive diseases labs in the world.

Awards and Honors
Dean's List, Cornell University

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? The best way to help others lose weight.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: The answer is already inside you. God programmed the body to regulate its weight through hunger pangs.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject The world tells you to eat according to diet rules, but God didn't say that.

What do you like about this subject? I like having information that helps me to be healthier.

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Prestige Points: 170
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		14

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/26/08
10	10	10	10	09/22/08
10	10	10	10	08/15/08
10	10	10	10	07/21/08
10	10	10	10	07/19/08

User Comments

THanks for being a god listener and I will appreciate the prayers!
(Bill on 10/26/08)

Thanks Rita, i definetly understand what you were saying
(Jessica on 08/15/08)

Thoughtful and informative. Thank you
(Xiao on 07/21/08)

Thanks so much for the welcome answer!
(diana on 07/19/08)

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Recent Answers from Rita Hancock MD

2008-09-22 lack of hunger: Hello, Sheow, You bring up an excellent point. First, remember to run this info past your own doctor before trying it out, and understand that this does not count as medical advice from me to you. It's...

2008-08-05 Weight Loss: Hi Riya, First, you must ask your doctor about precautions. I do not know what health conditions you have. Second, tell me how old you are and how tall you are. Are you male or female? All those things...

2008-07-31 Losing Weight Naturally: Hi Isa, I can relate. I was 207 pounds at 5'1" when I was 17. And I'm Italian, which is close to being Hispanic. Isa, I lost 75 pounds doing exactly what I wrote in my book, and I kept it off for...

2008-07-21 What to eat to lose weight?: Hi Xiao, Wow, those are complex questions. Boy, do I have a long answer for you. First, you should ask your doctor for the advice that's best for you. But, at your weight and being that you're male...

2008-07-14 morbid obesity: Hi Steve, I will help you lose weight to the best of my ability, but first I'm concerned about your being short of breath and I wonder what other medical conditions that you might have secondary to...