More Reasons why Heavy isn’t Healthy
Thursday, January 28, 2010 18:09No Comments
It’s obvious being overweight increases your risks for various diseases. But did you know that if you are over 20 pounds overweight this may actually put you at risk for getting poorer medical treatment? This is clearly about fat discrimination. Recently Health magazine stated that: if you are an overweight woman you may:
- Have a harder time getting health insurance or pay higher premiums
- Are at a higher risk of being misdiagnosed or receiving inaccurate dosages of drugs
- Are less likely to find a fertility doctor
- Are less likely to have cancer detected early and receive effective treatment.
We know culture maintains general negativity toward being overweight and doctors are human too. Apparently some may harbor negative feelings toward overweight patients because they are becoming more dismissive, less patient and even have clouded judgment regarding diagnosis. For more information read How Doctors Think by Harvard Medical school Professor Jerome Groopman, MD.
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