Educational Resources

Discover how to use body composition data in functional medicine coaching. Learn strategies to guide care, motivate patients, and empower lasting change.

A new study reveals BMI may not be the best predictor of health. Discover why body fat percentage (BF%) offers stronger insight into long-term outcomes, and how body composition analysis helps clinicians identify risk earlier, communicate better with patients, and move beyond outdated measures.

Dr. Nina Crowley shares insights from the 2025 Obesity Medicine Association Summit, where leaders redefined comprehensive obesity care. From incretin-based therapies to integrated cardiology, sleep, and metabolic health, this recap explores how collaboration, empathy, and body composition analysis are shaping a new era of obesity medicine.

Dr. Nina Crowley and Sheena Batura explore the evolving care of metabolic liver disease (MASLD/MASH), highlighting lifestyle medicine, GLP-1s, and endoscopic procedures. This episode emphasizes the vital role of dietitians in leading multidisciplinary care and the importance of whole-person, patient-centered approaches to drive better outcomes.

Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RD, joins Nina to unpack why BMI still dominates primary care—and how to shift toward body composition, compassionate counseling, and team-based care. Learn time-saving conversation frameworks (ask–offer–ask), when to refer to dietitians, and how meaningful metrics motivate patients and improve outcomes beyond the scale.

Discover how to use body composition data in functional medicine coaching. Learn strategies to guide care, motivate patients, and empower lasting change.

Dr. Beverly Tchang joins Nina to break down ACC’s concise clinical guidance on medical weight management—what it means for cardiology, GLP-1 use, multidisciplinary care, and moving beyond BMI. Learn how waist measures and body composition can sharpen risk assessment and treatment monitoring in a rapidly evolving cardiometabolic landscape.

Bariatric Sports Dietitian Kim Tirapelle joins Nina to unpack protein goals, resistance training, and body composition for post-op and GLP-1 patients. Learn how to preserve lean mass, use creatine, and read segmental muscle and visceral fat trends to guide care—shifting success beyond the scale toward strength, function, and long-term health.

This free guide shares proven ways to generate new revenue streams using seca body composition analysis in insurance-based practices. Learn how to set smart pricing, bundle services, and integrate seamlessly into existing workflows to maximize ROI—without overhauling your current model.