Originally Posted by southbel

I understand they feel obliged to tell people when they see an obvious health risk, but I think a little tact can go a long way. We all know there is prevalent discrimination towards obese people but the worst part is that I see it more often than not in the medical community.

Also, most GPs are NOT qualified to give advice on nutrition or weight loss. I liked the idea that they should at least offer a referral to the patients.