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-: If your healthcare provider does not bring up
the topic of weight, I would encourage you to be assertive
and bring it up yourself.
Tell the healthcare provider that you're looking
for additional support
and ask them, are they able to do so?
Tell them why you're concerned about your weight
and if you can, what kind of help you're looking for.
For example, do you need more guidance
on diet or physical activity
or behavior change or emotional eating?
Then of course, it's up to the healthcare provider
how they would respond.
If they respond, yes, I can help you,
then you may want to have some of the questions
ready to ask as appropriate as follows.
Which of my medical problems are related to my weight?
Do any of my medications cause weight gain?
Will any of my medications need
to be adjusted if I lose weight?
Will I need any lab tests repeated as I lose weight?
Do you have any additional weight management tips
that you can help me with?
Can I begin an increased physical activity program?
Are there any precautions that I should take?
If I need additional help with my food intake,
increased physical activity, or health behaviors,
will you be able to refer me to the right person?
If I would benefit from medication to treat my weight,
can you prescribe that for me
or refer me to an obesity medicine specialist?
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