Chief Nutrition Officer
WeightWatchers
Dr. Cardel is a nutrition scientist, registered dietitian, and Chief Nutrition Officer at WeightWatchers. She also serves as a faculty member at the University of Florida, where she co-directs the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. At WeightWatchers, Dr. Cardel leads clinical trials, the program innovation team, and nutrition and food database. Her team shapes the organization’s nutrition strategy using the latest science, develops evidence-based programs, and ensures the most cutting-edge science is integrated into member programs and content.
A Fellow of The Obesity Society, Dr. Cardel has authored over 125 publications in high-impact journals like JAMA, JAMA Pediatrics, AJCN, and Obesity. Her numerous accolades include the University of Alabama (UAB) Outstanding Woman Award, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Excellence in Emerging Outcomes Research Award, UAB’s Young Alumni Rising Star Award, and The Obesity Society’s Practitioner of the Year Award for Excellence in Clinical Care and Management of Obesity.