She received her undergraduate degree in Nutrition from the University of Illinois. She completed her dietetic internship and master’s degree from Rush University Medical Center. She has worked inpatient at Resurrection Medical Center and then went on to be the bariatric dietitian at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. Ms. McCarthy was Bariatric Ambassador for Morrison Management Specialists and is a member of the American Dietetic Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, as well as International Diet and Exercise Association. Ms. McCarthy is certified in weight management for adults via the American Dietetic Association. She is also a certified group fitness instructor through the American Council on Exercise.