Doctor's advice

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  • CupcakesMom2
    CupcakesMom2 Posts: 154 Member
    I would suggest asking the Dr to come up with a weekly meal plan that is nutritious and meets those calorie goals as a start. You don't have to use it if you don't want to but would be interested to see what he comes up with.
  • TutuMom41
    TutuMom41 Posts: 278 Member
    The OP lost a lot of weight what the hell else do you want from her???
  • tracydr
    tracydr Posts: 528 Member
    I had basically no classes on losing weight/diets in medical school. Minimal nutrition training. I did an MS before medical school in nutrition, which really helped me.
  • runner359
    runner359 Posts: 90 Member
    Doctors are not well educated on nutrition. Find a Registered Dietitian (my insurance covers it even) and they can help you be more realistic. And I'm usually in a "trust the doctors, they know best" group, but not on nutrition, RDs have actual degrees in nutrition. (Unless your doc is a weight specialist, then it is different)

    This doctors are NOT well educated about nutrition. Its not getting better either, the amount of hours devoted to nutrition in medical schools is decreasing. see study by Univ. of North Carolina - just google it.
  • smn76237
    smn76237 Posts: 318 Member
    I had basically no classes on losing weight/diets in medical school. Minimal nutrition training. I did an MS before medical school in nutrition, which really helped me.

    Yeah my bf is less than one year from getting his MD and has had approximately 2 lectures worth of information on nutrition in his entire medical school career, and will not have any more before he graduates.

    MD.'s, unless they have specialized in a particular field relating to nutrition (maybe Endos or bariatric surgeons?) , know about as much as you or me about nutrition. A smart MD will refer you to an RD rather than try to give you diet advice.

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