A Guide to Communicating with Patients Living with Obesity

Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD

Director, Clinical Education & Partnerships 
seca Medical Body Composition 
Mt Pleasant, SC, USA

Nina Crowley, PhD, RD, LD, is a devoted advocate for improving communication, patient-centered care, and accessibility in obesity care. With a PhD in Health Psychology from Walden University, an MS in Health Care Policy and Management from SUNY Stony Brook, and a BS in Nutrition Science from Cornell University, Dr Crowley began her career as a bariatric dietitian and later served as the program director for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at the Medical University of South Carolina. Currently, in her role as the Professional Affiliations and Education Manager for seca’s Medical Body Composition and Bioimpedance Analysis Division, she collaborates with healthcare providers to advance education on body composition analysis. Dr Crowley has significantly contributed to the field through publications, presentations, and media involvement focusing on obesity care, behavior change, policy and advocacy, and body composition. A passionate and committed volunteer and leader, Nina is deeply entrenched in professional associations for dietitians and obesity care providers and serves on the board of directors for the Obesity Action Coalition, working to educate and champion for access to care individuals living with obesity.