Fierce Fatty Podcast

142: Why Have I Been Diagnosed With "Ob*sity?" (And When Dieting Is The Only Option)


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It's part 2 of listener questions today! We are talking about why doctors are diagnosing you with fatness in your medical charts when they haven't weighed you or even spoken about weight. Also, is there a time that weight loss IS the answer? If so, what are those circumstances?

Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/142

Why do doctors make notes on patients' hygiene, grooming, nourishment, and disposition at each appointment, no matter the nature of the visit? https://www.quora.com/Why-do-doctors-make-notes-on-patients-hygiene-grooming-nourishment-and-disposition-at-each-appointment-no-matter-the-nature-of-the-visit

Who you calling obese, Doc?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917927/

How doctors describe patients matters – even in their notes: https://cmajnews.com/2022/02/17/wordsmatter-1095989/

https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AutismSpeaksFlyer2020.pdf

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