Ep. 49 | Wellness, Weight Management, and White Lotus

In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley sits down with Registered Dietitian Jeannie Boyer to discuss how obesity care is evolving beyond traditional weight-focused approaches. After years of working in bariatric nutrition, Jeannie transitioned to a wellness retreat setting, where she now helps guests prioritize holistic health, behavior change, and body composition over the number on the scale.

They explore the intersection of medical, surgical, fitness, and wellness care, emphasizing how body composition analysis empowers individuals to track meaningful progress. The conversation also takes a fun turn as they discuss how White Lotus introduced body composition analysis into pop culture—what it got right and what it missed.

This engaging discussion offers a fresh perspective on personalized health care, patient-centered counseling, and the future of obesity management.

Key Takeaways

• Shifting the focus from weight to body composition – Why skeletal muscle mass and visceral adipose tissue provide a better picture of health than BMI alone.

• The role of body composition analysis in patient empowerment – How tracking muscle, fat, and water can motivate long-term behavior change.

• The psychological impact of weight tracking – Why traditional weight loss models can be discouraging and how a holistic approach helps patients stay engaged.

• Blurring the lines between medical, fitness, and wellness spaces – How individuals are moving between bariatrics, aesthetics, and functional health for a more comprehensive approach.

• Pop culture meets science – How White Lotus depicted body composition analysis, what the show got right, and where it missed the mark