Her daughter, Michelle Shieh, has a bachelor degree in biology. The younger Shieh struggled with childhood obesity, whose treatment is a passion for both women. Though not geared toward childhood weight problems, Getting Healthy With The DeVIP System offers an abundance of quality general information and the occasional mention of the special issues faced by overweight children. That said, one could find dozens, if not hundreds, of diet-related books that do a better job of educating, motivating, and entertaining those who want or need to lose weight. Beyond childhood weight issues, the Shiehs endeavored to cover every base, which did not work, as the book simply has too much redundant, elementary, and questionable content.