Talking to Your Doctor about Weight Management
Got an appointment with your doctor or considering making one? Whether you have a new concern or you’ve had this health problem for some time, one thing is key for a successful visit: information.
To figure out what the problem is and to create a treatment plan that works for you, your doctor needs information—from you. This Healthy Advice—Get the Talk Started guide for weight management can help.
Print out this page and jot down the answers to the questions. Then bring it with you when you go for your next doctor’s appointment and share with your doctor. It could help you make the most of your visit.
- My BMI is _________________. (Calculate Your BMI Now)
- What does my BMI mean?
- I have gained ________ lbs. in the last 10 years.
- I do/don’t have as much energy as I’d like.
- I do/don’t have heartburn.
- My knees do/don’t hurt, especially when I climb stairs or exercise.
- I do/don’t have shortness of breath.
- My cholesterol is/isn’t high.
- My blood pressure is/isn’t high.
- I exercise ________ minutes _________times each week.
- The type of exercise I do is:____________.
- I eat ______ servings of fruit each day.
- I eat ______ servings of vegetables each day.
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