Brendel Plonka is a dietitian who encourages her patients to make healthy changes and improve their well-being. She works with both adults and children, and those with medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. She currently practices at an outpatient practice at Columbia University Medical Center, and has prior experience providing nutrition support to acutely ill patients. She completed her clinical training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has an undergraduate degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore.