Gates, Ronda

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GATES, Ronda

GATES, Ronda. American, b. 1940. Genres: Medicine/Health, Sports/Fitness. Career: LIFESTYLES by Ronda Gates, Lake Oswego, OR, president, founder, 1978-. Counseling certification; fellowships: American College of Sports Medicine, Association of Worksite Health Promotion, American and Council on Exercise; motivational speaker; spokesperson, PBS Speaking of Women's Health Foundation; television personality on health promotion; Fit or Fat System, associate producer; presentations on lifestyle-related subjects, including women's health, stress management/resiliency, weight control, exercise, and nutrition. Creator of LIFESTYLES Planner software package. Publications: The Lowfat Lifestyle, 1984; Nutrition Nuggets and More/Changes, 1990; (with C. Bailey) Smart Eating, 1996; (with F. and V. Katch) The Scale Companion, 1998; (with B. Whipple) Outwitting Osteoporosis: The Smart Woman's Guide to Bone Health, 2001. Contributor to health and fitness periodicals. Address: Lifestyles 4-Heart Press, PO Box 974, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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