Study: Overweight Doctors Less Likely to Talk About Weight

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 | by Pat's Picks

If you don’t want to have a conversation about your weight at the doctor’s office, choose a physician who’s overweight. The Wall Street Journal says your doctor is less likely to bring up the topic if he or she is tipping the scales too. Experts say it’s a symptom of a “they look like me, but I’m healthy” mindset.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal