Do doctors ever prescribe calorie deficits?

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120by30
120by30 Posts: 217 Member
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Just out of curiosity, I'm wondeiring how many people have had their doctor tell them to count calories for weight loss. It seems most doctors want to prescribe a pill or hand out information on low-carb or low-fat diets. Some even have their own weight-loss clinics and give injections. Has anyone ever had their doctor simply give them a calorie goal to meet?

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  • nilbogger
    nilbogger Posts: 870 Member
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    Doctors aren't dieticians, so many of them are probably not sure how many calories a patient should be aiming for. My doctor just told me to exercise and cut carbs.

    And on a cynical note, a doctor can't charge for telling you to meet a calorie goal.

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