Katie Chapmon, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist with over 18 years of clinical experience, specializing in gastrointestinal health, hormonal balance, and bariatric nutrition. Based in Los Angeles, she runs a virtual private practice using a whole-person, root-cause approach to help clients achieve sustainable health. She is the founder of Bariatric Nutrition Pro, a continuing education platform for healthcare practitioners. Katie is a past bariatric nutrition lead for Kaiser Permanente Southern California and has held leadership roles with ASMBS and the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award (2010) and the Excellence in Practice Award from the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (2018), both through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Katie is also a peer reviewer for several scientific, evidence-based publications and a contributor to both professional and consumer outlets. Notably, she updated the bariatric surgery and pregnancy chapter for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery (3rd Edition).