Posted on 11/13/2013 7:49:58 PM PST by Olog-hai
Next time you go for a checkup, dont be surprised if your doctor gets on your case about your weight.
The medical profession has issued new guidelines for fighting the nations obesity epidemic, and they urge physicians to be a lot more aggressive about helping patients drop those extra pounds.
The good news? By next year, most insurance companies are expected to cover counseling and other obesity treatments, following in the steps of the Medicare program, which began paying for one-on-one help last year.
(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...
My Mom's family was the same way. Her sisters one was always heavy set and always busy doing something such as gardening etc. The oldest sister weighed maybe 85 pounds and could live on one small meal a day. The heavier one didn't eat that much either. Mom's brother is on the heavy side as were her uncles and several aunts.
I don't believe the weight in itself is the serious issue to the extent experts make it out to be. Rather I believe it's ones activity that plays a far more crucial roll.
The government has no right to tell doctors what to do. Period
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.