In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley talks with dietitian Steph Wagner, owner of Bariatric Food Coach, about advancing obesity and bariatric care. They emphasize moving beyond weight-focused metrics like BMI to holistic assessments of body composition, including fat distribution and muscle health.

Steph highlights the value of personalized, long-term support and shares insights into the challenges of home body composition tracking. Together, they stress reducing weight stigma, improving language in healthcare, and empowering patients through education, actionable goals, and thoughtful integration of tools like body composition analysis.