Do you get offended if your doctor told you to lose weight?

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I've read some post of ladies getting offended by their doctors telling them to lose weight.

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Your doctor’s number one priority should be your health so if they are telling you to loss weight to stay healthy, I don’t see why you’d get offended. If they’re just being rude, that’s another story

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They are doctors and should try to guide us to the right direction and if it’s losing weight then I don’t see why I would be offended. I hope that if I’m ever in a situation where my weight is a problem that the doctor is honest and will let me know ￼￼

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I mean people can get offended all they want, 9/10 if your doctor says you need to lose weight then you do

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I've never been overweight. Both my parents are overweight and frankly, I wish their doctors would yell at them. That sounds harsh but hearing my dad complain about his knees when he carries 100 extra pounds around makes me want to poke out his eyes.

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My doctors tell me to gain weight usually, 
But at this point, knowing what I know now, yes it is offensive. 
Doctors should advocate what's most healthful. And studies are showing more and more, that is not it, or not the full picture of the health situation. 
I think they should almost completely move the conversation away from weight, and towards healthy habits and helping people develop better relationships with food, wherever they are with it.
For me, I have multiple chronic illnesses, eating more doesn't do much but put me in horrible pain. Most of the supplements to make me gain weight make me sick. Sounds healthy, lol. Being sicker 🤔 having my weight go up and down instead of just staying stable and feeling better... 🤔🤔🤔 
Everyone's health situation is different. I just don't think diets have done people's health as much justice as just healthier lifestyles and healthier mindsets. 
I failed at gaining enough weight back. But I succeeded at becoming more healthful overall.

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i've had some rude doctors before, but generally as long as they're being professional in addressing their concerns, what's there to be offended about? your health is their priority, and weight gain is linked to a multitude of potentially fatal consequences.

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It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.

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I get offended if I have an actual problem and they tell me I need to lose weight to fix it. Especially if said problem was caused by trying to lose weight dammit!

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I guess it depends? I think alot if the time bmi is inaccurate cause they don't take in account for muscle mass.when I worked out constantly, my bmi was labeled overweight while I had barely any fat on me. 
I also think some doctors  go straight to weight being the cause for every health issue. I had a friend who had endometriosis and she was told to lose weight and she got very sick.. my husband was also told to lose weight before he got a real diagnosis of Crohn's Disease.
I wouldn't get offended, but I may question.

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It’s all about bedside manner. Also weight shouldn’t be the complete focus of healthcare so if it’s brought up constantly, which I’ve experienced, it’s not alright. Finding a doctor that is best for you is extremely important.

Do you get offended if your doctor told you to lose weight?

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