Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don't See Past the Fat
I&#x27;m disappointed by the lack of empathy in these comments.<p>While I agree that yes, an obese person needs to lose weight, telling them that and offering no other help is like telling someone with depression &quot;why don&#x27;t you just cheer up?&quot; It&#x27;s totally unuseful advice that incorporate all sorts of gross value judgments about the person. It doesn&#x27;t solve problems.<p>I&#x27;ve been overweight - not obese, but close at times - all my life. I&#x27;m now on a weight loss program and seeing significant success. It took years of mental and physical issues to get me to that point and it is a struggle every day. It&#x27;s hard work. That&#x27;s why people are proud of losing weight: it&#x27;s an achievement. It represents a permanent change to lifestyle and behavior that takes weeks, months, even years to effect.<p>Please don&#x27;t discount people&#x27;s experiences by saying things like &quot;oh, just lose weight.&quot; Consider the human being in there, and how to reach them. Don&#x27;t assume that because it&#x27;s easy for you to be fit and skinny, it&#x27;s easy for everyone.