Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, is the author of three New York Times #1 Best Sellers; The Perricone Promise, The Perricone Prescription, and The Wrinkle Cure as well as the Clear Skin Prescription. As an internationally-renowned research scientist and inventor, Dr. Perricone is the recipient of the Eli Whitney Award, for his significant contributions to science, invention, and technology. In The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet, Dr. Perricone brings his inflammation-based theories to bear on the epidemic of obesity, creating a simple three step plan for revolutionary weight loss and maintenance of muscle mass.