- 34% of adults are obese (doubled in 30 years)
- 17% of children are obese (tripled in 30 years)
Surprising? Not really... Just open your eyes and it's easy to notice 1/3 of all people are HUGE.
So, I've been working for a medical group in Beverly Hills as a Registered Dietitian Consultant. There is a group of surgeons at the company that do a lot of bariatric surgeries and in order for patients to get their insurance companies to pay for the surgery, they have to meet with the dietitian several months pre/post surgery. Therefore, I see lots of HUGE people all day.
Before working here, I really thought 75% of people KNEW how they were suppose to eat, they just choose not to. I was soooo wrong. Below are some of my favorite work experiences. Enjoy... (reference: a BMI above 30= obese)
1.
(Man with a BMI 65 + an attitude)
Me: " So you drink 2 quarts of WHOLE milk with your lucky charms everyday?"
Man: "Yes. I need my whole milk because I don't feel like I get enough fat in my diet throughout my day"
Me: What I wanted to say... "Sir, you are primarily made of fat"
2.
(Lady with a BMI 63)
Me: "So what is your current exercise regimen?"
Lady: "I do a lot of exercise at work"
Me: "Oh great! What type of exercise?"
Lady: "I usually have to walk to the copy machine once a day."
Me: What I wanted to say, "Lady, you look like you ate the copy machine"
3.
(Lady just as fat as she was tall)
Me: "What made you decide to get bariatric surgery?"
Lady: "I went on a kayak trip with my husband and sunk the kayak. I almost drowned."
Me: Do I laugh or cry?
4.
(The sweetest obese lady ever)
Me: Reading off her 24 hr recall: "So you ate 2 slices of pizza and nachos from 7-11 for lunch, and more nachos and a super big gulp of mt dew from 7-11 for dinner?"
Lady: "Yes."
Me: "So how do you feel about your current diet?"
Lady: " I feel great. I just wish I knew why I was gaining weight." With tears in her eyes...
If you want more stories, call me :)
4 comments
Stories #3 & 4 are sad. I hope this surgery helps them lose a lot of weight. And to guy #1, I drink skim milk because I know I'm getting enough fat from other sources in my diet. You should have a computer program available where they can add all their meals and see all the excess fat and salt and lack of nutrients in their diets.
well lee over there with her diet advice...
hahahah i just laughed. i can only imagine all the funny things you wish you could say
I feel the same way about people that come to the dentist and are shocked to find out the only thing we can do for them is pull all their teeth and give them dentures, and everyone says they brush and floss twice a day.
Lee, I'm proud to say you are actually the person that switched me over to skim milk.
Millie, yes I wish I could say a lot of things! But you being more witty, would love that even more.
Justin, Yeah same thing! Its crazy, simple rules people.
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