 [ Symptoms ] does it matter how the doctor presents concerns about your weight [ Disease ] there is a new duke university study that presented findings showing that although many doctors are trying to talk to their patients about weight managment it is mostly ineffective the researchers found that the most successful doctors used a motivational and empathetic way of talking about weight hey i know it is difficult to drop the pounds so why do not we team on this together you know i have been there i will share some secrets of my own success sound good  their patients dropped 3 5 pounds within 3 months of seeing their doc the least successful were those who were judgemental andor confrontational if you do not drop the weight you will get diabetes and heart disease get a grip and start the program i gave you i want 5 pounds off by the next time i see you  these patients dropped no weight and most gained