A professional musings poll

[razzleccentric]

[Poll #1144069]

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Comments

[torenheksje.livejournal.com]

Re: Next to last question. While I would love to say that I wouldn't assume that a fat dietitian wasn't a failure and that whatever their appearance it wouldn't reflect on their knowledge or the rightness of their directions, if I'm honest with myself it would bug me somewhat.

Just as it annoys me when obviously overweight doctors who smoke start the whole "lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking" rant. It just smacks of hypocrisy somehow.

I know better, but feelings aren't always logical. :c)

[peradouro.livejournal.com]

On the fat nutritionist; it depends on how fat. For I know that being immensely overweight would put a bad slant on it for me. However 20-30lbs overweight wouldn't bother me if they were female. Them being underweight would bother me much more, especially if they have no muscle tone or it doesn't look natural. Some folks are naturally slender just as some are naturally a bit padded, so yeah, a bit over would be much better to me than under.

I don't really like extreme/general statements but the three nutrition people I spoke to all wanted to talk weight loss to me. But damn, I'm like 200lbs overweight too! LOL Still it would've been nice to hear something about how your body uses food and some other junk rather than the horrible terrible no good things fat does to ya.

[peradouro.livejournal.com]

Also the folks (happy fun time health food freaks) started in talking about their food choices as being the best way to lose weight. Didn't get to hear about why they in particular were doing it. Granted they may have lost weight (or not?) but slanging my extra poundage up around my head did not make me care to listen to them any further than how expensive it was.

[blkrose2004.livejournal.com]

People are fat for different reasons. Diet, exercise, and good nutrition, though VERY important, is not an accurate barometer of one's fat index... and vice versa.

fat alone does not = unhealthy

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

For the last one, the size of the dietician/nutritionist has little to do with my comfort level. Attitude and orientation toward HAES has much more to do with it.

My chubby doctor made me feel real self-conscious about my weight and my diet and exercise habits while my average-sized nutritionist was really compassionate and sweet and made me feel really comfortable, for instance.

[witchymystral.livejournal.com]

i agree that it is definitely the approach coming from the physician themselves. I dont mind talking about losing weight as I "am" attempting to do so, however when that is the first thing to come out of there mouth, you get "the sneer", the conversation is monopolized by the topic, and/or all they want you to do is cut carbs or one thing and not go for a balanced and healthy approach, I will admit I shut my brain down and dont listen. No matter their size/gender/age, if they are willing to listen to me and help me develop a dietary habit that works with my schedule and my body, etc. I am more than will to try something new.

[boanerges1.livejournal.com]

I based my answers upon my own experiences. It seems as if every time a dietitian sees me, she all but wets herself trying to get over to me, convinced that I have diabetes.

Sort of a nutritional Jehovah's Witness...