Contributor

Daniel J. Schultz

Public Health Dietitian, MS, RD

Daniel J. Schultz is a public health dietitian; his lived experience of overcoming obesity as a teenager is the catalyst for his work. Daniel has dedicated his career to preventing future generations of children from dealing with the struggle of diet and lifestyle related diseases. For the past three years, Daniel has helped over 70 public schools in the Boston area start walking and running clubs to increase incremental physical activity. On a national and local level, Daniel has been an advocate for a healthy food environment. His work has been featured on the CBS Evening News, The New York Times Blog, The Des Moines Register, and Iowa Public Radio.