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22. By teaching and promoting nutrition?

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 11:32 PM

Nov 2013

Oh, no. Sorry. Forgot we were talking about a demographic (doctors) that doesn't know shit about the topic.

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Doctors urged to treat obesity like any other ailment [View all] bananas Nov 2013 OP

I think this is the first step in making "lap band" and "gastric by-pass" TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #1

The guidelines are diet and behavioral counseling. nt bananas Nov 2013 #2

A friend of mine had that lap band thing. MADem Nov 2013 #5

Agreed, but for some it isn't that easy. AngryOldDem Nov 2013 #7

Agree CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #8

It's easy to say "just don't eat so much" but Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #16

Well, I wasn't talking about other people. MADem Nov 2013 #23

Lol ! TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #29

Many (if not most) insurance companies already do cover those surgeries MissMillie Nov 2013 #9

and you have to meet certain guidelines. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #26

All of those things were true in my case as well MissMillie Nov 2013 #28

I am young and obese due to my medication. Akoto Nov 2013 #3

This could backfire. Nine Nov 2013 #10

"behavioral counseling" ...don't make me laugh. L0oniX Nov 2013 #12

The problem is many obese people deny that they have a problem. AngryAmish Nov 2013 #13

Many that claim to "eat healthy" are far from it madville Nov 2013 #14

I could eat my weight in bread and potatoes daily AngryAmish Nov 2013 #15

There are many factors PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #19

I don't believe that. Nine Nov 2013 #20

+1 nt laundry_queen Nov 2013 #25

I love this nutritionist's approach PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #18

Epidemic my (fat) ass Elmergantry Nov 2013 #21

By teaching and promoting nutrition? flvegan Nov 2013 #22

k&r avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #30