About Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith's recent partnership with State Farm^® is only one of his numerous endeavors to promote healthier lives and more nutritious diets. In addition to The 50 Million Pound Challenge, Dr. Ian provides his expertise as a medical contributor to ABC's The View, Men's Health Magazine, and VH1's popular show, Celebrity Fit Club.

Dr. Smith's understanding of nutrition and weight loss expertise goes far beyond his current projects. Graduating from Harvard College with an AB, he later received a master's in science education from Columbia University. He went on to attend Dartmouth Medical School and then graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Almost as impressive as his academic accomplishments, Dr. Smith is active in numerous charitable causes and has been honored by several organizations.

Currently residing in Manhattan, Dr. Smith has also authored five books to date: The Fat Smash Diet, The Blackbird Papers, Dr. Smith's Guide to Medical Websites, The Take-Control Diet, and the new Extreme Fat Smash Diet. He is presently working on a novel to be released this year.

Read more about Dr. Ian at www.doctoriansmith.com.