Is Your Nutritionist Too Fat To Fish?
This morning, like every morning, I tried to avoid reading my email first thing, because if I get hooked on a good story, I can easily lose track of time and I don't end up getting enough done. But I couldn't resist this morning, and I read an email from someone I know who was just diagnosed with Type II Diabetes
John is in his mid fifties and I wouldn't say he is fat, but I wouldn't classify him as thin, either. He is what used to be called "husky," a definition that isn't heard much, these days. I would venture to say he is about 20-25 pounds over fighting weight. He loves food, and he loves beer, and he is going to have to make some changes in his life, if he wants to keep it.
John weighs about 225-230 and is 6'1" His email said that his family practitioner recommended a nutritionist for him after she diagnosed him with diabetes. I think John could get back into shape in about three months.
John took his doctor's advice and made an appointment with the nutritionist. Upon arriving for his appointment he was checked-in by a receptionist who really could be called obese -- she was probably 250 pounds and maybe 5'5"
John thought it was a little odd that a nutrition clinic would have a lardass at the front door, but with all the crazy laws on hiring, he thought that maybe they didn't have a choice.
When they finally called John in after a 20 minute wait, he was ushered into a large office. A few minutes later the nutritionist walked in, and John's jaw almost hit the floor. According to him, this woman could not have weighed less than 300 pounds -- he swears on it.
She started to talk to John about what might help him with his diabetes, but John really had a hard time focusing. This thought kept going through his mind: "Why is this nutritionist and the woman who works for her so grossly overweight?"
The nutritionist got to the part where she was displaying plastic food to show John about correct portion sizes, but John could not keep silent. Finally he blurted out, "If you know so much about nutrition and the rules of dieting, why are you so overweight?"
This question stopped her dead in her tracks and stunned her into silence. She finally pulled herself together and acted as though she had not heard John's question. "Excuse me, what did you say?"
John played along and repeated his question. "How can you be so overweight, when you know all these rules about dieting and nutrition?"
At this point the nutritionist flew off the handle, and started screaming at him, telling him to get out of her office immediately. He obliged, but didn't think his question was out of line. The receptionist asked him if there was a problem, on his way out, and he said that someone apparently couldn't handle her own advice.
When he went back to his own doctor and told her the story, the doctor tried to keep her composure, but broke up laughing after a minute or two.
Between the two of us, he got some rules to follow.
I recommend, as John's doctor does, supplementation with pharmaceutical grade fish oil, especially for patients with Type II diabetes. Diabetes really ups the risk for cardiac issues, and although John does not have heart problems right now, his risk level is high. The pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is useful in the treatment of diabetes because it can help control lipid levels, particularly triglyceride levels. These levels are often elevated in patients with diabetes.
Not only that, but pharmaceutical grade fish oil has been linked to wide range of other health benefits, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, improved joint health, and improved behavior and mood.
It's really important for people with Type II diabetes to do what they can to elevate their mood, because many of them suffer from depression that is brought on by the disease.
I think John was absolutely within his rights to ask that question of his nutritionist. How is his situation different from taking health advice from a pulmonologist who thought nothing of smoking?
Nutritionists need to practice what they preach, not just preach during office hours where they practice.
John had mentioned to me that the nutritionist had cases of Diet Coke in her office. Did you know that more fat people drink Diet Coke than any other form of beverage?
Never be afraid to get another opinion, especially in a case like this. - 17274
John is in his mid fifties and I wouldn't say he is fat, but I wouldn't classify him as thin, either. He is what used to be called "husky," a definition that isn't heard much, these days. I would venture to say he is about 20-25 pounds over fighting weight. He loves food, and he loves beer, and he is going to have to make some changes in his life, if he wants to keep it.
John weighs about 225-230 and is 6'1" His email said that his family practitioner recommended a nutritionist for him after she diagnosed him with diabetes. I think John could get back into shape in about three months.
John took his doctor's advice and made an appointment with the nutritionist. Upon arriving for his appointment he was checked-in by a receptionist who really could be called obese -- she was probably 250 pounds and maybe 5'5"
John thought it was a little odd that a nutrition clinic would have a lardass at the front door, but with all the crazy laws on hiring, he thought that maybe they didn't have a choice.
When they finally called John in after a 20 minute wait, he was ushered into a large office. A few minutes later the nutritionist walked in, and John's jaw almost hit the floor. According to him, this woman could not have weighed less than 300 pounds -- he swears on it.
She started to talk to John about what might help him with his diabetes, but John really had a hard time focusing. This thought kept going through his mind: "Why is this nutritionist and the woman who works for her so grossly overweight?"
The nutritionist got to the part where she was displaying plastic food to show John about correct portion sizes, but John could not keep silent. Finally he blurted out, "If you know so much about nutrition and the rules of dieting, why are you so overweight?"
This question stopped her dead in her tracks and stunned her into silence. She finally pulled herself together and acted as though she had not heard John's question. "Excuse me, what did you say?"
John played along and repeated his question. "How can you be so overweight, when you know all these rules about dieting and nutrition?"
At this point the nutritionist flew off the handle, and started screaming at him, telling him to get out of her office immediately. He obliged, but didn't think his question was out of line. The receptionist asked him if there was a problem, on his way out, and he said that someone apparently couldn't handle her own advice.
When he went back to his own doctor and told her the story, the doctor tried to keep her composure, but broke up laughing after a minute or two.
Between the two of us, he got some rules to follow.
I recommend, as John's doctor does, supplementation with pharmaceutical grade fish oil, especially for patients with Type II diabetes. Diabetes really ups the risk for cardiac issues, and although John does not have heart problems right now, his risk level is high. The pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is useful in the treatment of diabetes because it can help control lipid levels, particularly triglyceride levels. These levels are often elevated in patients with diabetes.
Not only that, but pharmaceutical grade fish oil has been linked to wide range of other health benefits, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, improved joint health, and improved behavior and mood.
It's really important for people with Type II diabetes to do what they can to elevate their mood, because many of them suffer from depression that is brought on by the disease.
I think John was absolutely within his rights to ask that question of his nutritionist. How is his situation different from taking health advice from a pulmonologist who thought nothing of smoking?
Nutritionists need to practice what they preach, not just preach during office hours where they practice.
John had mentioned to me that the nutritionist had cases of Diet Coke in her office. Did you know that more fat people drink Diet Coke than any other form of beverage?
Never be afraid to get another opinion, especially in a case like this. - 17274
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