Tonya Carter, DNP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in primary care, specializing in preventive care and the management of chronic illnesses. With more than 15 years dedicated to obesity medicine, she integrates pharmacological treatments with lifestyle interventions to support long-term health outcomes. A published author in a scholarly journal and a national conference speaker on disease prevention, She is deeply passionate about addressing obesity as a key strategy in combating chronic disease.