Many Obese Patients Fail to Link Their Weight to Their Health, Study Finds
Researchers also measured body mass index and waist circumference, indicators of body fat. About 47 percent of obese and overweight men said they believed their weight was problematic; 53 percent didn’t.Many overweight and obese patients in hospital emergency departments don’t believe their weight poses health risks, and many say doctors have never told them otherwise, according to a University of Florida study. Researchers asked 450 random patients in a Florida hospital emergency department two questions: Do you believe your present weight is unhealthy, and has a doctor ever