Evolving Bariatric Care: Personalized Support and Body Composition Insights

Summary:
In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley and Steph Wagner explore the evolving approach to obesity and bariatric care. They discuss moving beyond BMI to focus on body composition, the role of personalized, sustainable counseling, and the importance of reducing weight stigma through improved language and patient-centered care.

Key Points:

• Transitioning from weight and BMI to holistic metrics like body composition.
• Addressing the challenges of home scales versus clinical-grade tools.
• Empowering patients with education and actionable, behavior-focused goals.
• Exploring the role of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) and metabolic surgery.
• Highlighting natural weight fluctuations during menopause and adolescence.
• Reducing weight stigma through thoughtful healthcare language.
• The importance of continuous support and personalized long-term care strategies.
• Understanding visceral fat’s health risks compared to subcutaneous fat.
• Encouraging sustainable habits over quick fixes.
• Leveraging resources like Bariatric Food Coach for practical tools and recipes.