Why Weight Loss is So Complex

Weight-loss ads make it seem that losing weight can be easily achievable, but don’t let those ads fool you. Losing weight is more complicated than you think. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown this to many as 60% of American adults have stated that losing weight became more difficult during the pandemic. Additionally, only 56% of physicians consider themselves certified to treat overweight patients as less than half of American doctors are properly trained in managing obesity. Unfortunately, studies done by Johns Hopkins found that 21% of overweight patients felt as if their doctors were judging their weight and were less

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