Join this conversation between "Gaining Health" host, Karli Burridge, PA, and "In the Know with Nina" host, Nina Crowley, Ph.D., as they discuss the importance of comprehensive obesity care.  How should clinicians and patients focus on treatment options as "AND" statements to avoid the black-and-white "OR" statements?  How can we fill the gaps between lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery options?  Their combined experience and knowledge in medical obesity treatment can help transform your either-or mentality!Bio:Nina Crowley, PhD, RD, LD advocates for effective communication, a patient-centered approach, and improved access to care for people with obesity. After 16 years as a dietitian and Program Coordinator with the Medical University of South Carolina’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program, she has recently joined Seca’s Medical Body Composition and Bioimpedance Analysis Division as the Professional Affiliations and Education Manager.   Nina partners with healthcare providers and organizations to provide education and support for using body composition analysis as an outcome. Nina holds her doctorate in Health Psychology from Walden University, her MS in Health Care Policy and Management from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and her BS in Nutrition Science from Cornell University. Dr. Crowley has authored publications on binge eating and food cravings in bariatric surgery patients and enjoys presenting on weight recurrence, obesity stigma and weight bias, and the importance of careful language for impactful communication. She can be found tweeting online at professional meetings at @PsychoDietitianLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninacrowley/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PsychoDietitianInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ninamcrowley/https://www.facebook.com/ninacrowleySupport the showThe Gaining Health Podcast will release a new episode every Wednesday, including interviews with experts as well as scientific updates.If you're a clinician or organization looking to start or optimize an obesity management program, and you want additional support and resources, check out the Gaining Health website! We offer monthly and annual Memberships, which include live group coaching, a community forum to ask questions and post resources, pre-recorded Master Classes, digital resources, and much more! We also sell our popular Gaining Health products, including a book on developing an obesity management program, editable forms and templates, and patient education materials in our Gaining Health Shop! If you are loving this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon