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Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

That's not the part they need to be honest about though, they only need to be honest if the weight is the cause or a contributor in a specific medical issue.

"Being fat" is not a medical problem. However, someone who is overweight might well have high blood pressure and a doctor should be able to tell them that this is because of their weight. Or they might be having knee/joint issues that are down to weight and diet. High cholesterol, blood sugar issues, etc... Those are weight related health problems.

Ehat can happen though is a doctor taking one look at an overweight person and ASSUMING that their health issue is because of their weight without fully assessing. Which should never be the case.

I mean, obesity is literally in the DSM.