| Wednesday, October 3, 2007 |
| The Bariatric Obesity Physician |
A bariatric specialist is an obesity physician. A society for bariatric physicians was begun in 1954 to regulate the guidelines of these physicians and now holds a seat on the board of the American Medical Association. They are now an international association with special interest and experience in the treatment of overweight, obesity and related disorders. Their purpose is to maintain practice guidelines, provide education and health care to the public. There are many doctors who consider themselves obesity physicians and this association was formed to eliminate the quacks and help the public fight this medical problem.
Lifestyle Change
With the advance of obesity in our culture, the internet has created all sorts of diet doctors and diet pills which profess to cure this weighty issue. An obese individual will seek the fastest and easiest cure for this problem by seeking out these pills or so-called doctors and end up in worse shape. An obese person must research and find a responsible and credible obesity physician to conquer this disease. When searching the internet, study the associations which the obesity physician is a member and be absolutely sure he or she has an M.D. at the end of their name. Check with the state to make sure the physician is in good standing and then make a phone call.
An appropriate obesity physician will first introduce his patient to proper diet and nutrition and then the appropriate exercise. Each obese patient is different and will require different exercise options. Behavior modifications and lifestyle changes are a must for the obese patient and his doctor must educate him on these modifications. Only when necessary will an obesity physician prescribe anti-obesity medications and supplements. The obesity physician knows full well that when the patient quits taking these medications, the chances for him to revert to his old lifestyle and eating habits will increase. But when the need to lose weight is immediately life threatening, the use of anti-obesity medications is necessary for quick results.
It is the duty of the obesity physician to initiate all diagnostic studies on his obese patient. Telling a patient he is severely overweight and to go home and diet and exercise is not an option. The physician must treat obesity as he would any other medical condition and properly study the patient’s medical histories and follow through weight and nutrition plans and follow up visits. It is the obesity physician’s responsibility to monitor his patient, as obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease, circulatory and respiratory problems. A proper obesity physician will be aware of all of these conditions and should educate his patient accordingly. |
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