Machiel N. Kennedy, MD, is a licensed medical doctor who specializes in family practice and bariatric medicine (weight loss). He has more than thirty years of experience in private practice, wellness programs, weight management, preventative medicine, medical motivation, and patient education. He is the author of Living Lean: Your Guide to Successful Weight Loss Management and Ten Commitments to Forever Fit. As the Chief Medical Officer for American Medical Technologies, Dr. Kennedy speaks regularly for many companies and conducts seminars on weight loss and healthy lifestyles.