Why Physicians Avoid Obese Patients

MDs have insufficient knowledge about obesity and it's frustrating to not have the tools to deal with it. Factors such as stress, hormone imbalances, and poor diet are passed along to the psychiatrists.Measuring the basal metabolic rate is a forgotten test. Diets loaded with carbs lead to the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Prenatal factors have been shown to cause obesity. MDs need better training.