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Date: | Fri, 30 May 1997 15:12:01 -0700 |
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My turn to say AAAARRRGGGHHH! Why is it necessary to prescibe a
medication to aid weight loss *now*? Did mom's obesity suddenly cause
problems? Are those problems serious enough that we can't wait until
this baby weans naturally? How much weight will she safely lose in 3
weeks anyway? What other weight loss strategies has she tried?
IMHO, medication for weight loss should be used only after careful
consideration of lifestyle factors and long term risks of remaining obese.
Remember, this mom has a choice here, just because the doctor
prescribed, doesn't mean she has to take it!
Off soapbox,
Debi VanderMey Barr, MS, RD/LD
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