Dr. David Peterson is a retired U.S. Navy Aerospace/Operational Physiologist with more than 20 years of active duty service. He has earned multiple degrees in exercise science and is a former competitive powerlifter. Dr. Peterson has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, two textbooks, and presented at multiple state, national, and international conferences on the topics of body composition, weight management, and physical fitness testing. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.