Normal-weight counselors feel more successful than heavier counselors at helping obese patients slim down, study suggests
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 00:32
in Health & Medicine
Normal-weight nutrition and exercise counselors report feeling significantly more successful in getting their obese patients to lose weight than those who are overweight or obese, a study shows. The findings suggest that patients may be more receptive to those who "practice what they preach."