Losing Weight: Questions for the doctor

What do I ask the doctor?

It helps to have questions for the doctor or nurse written down before your appointment. Print out this list of questions, and take it with you the next time you visit the doctor. You may want to ask a family member or close friend to come with you to take notes.

• How does my weight affect my health?
• Do I have a health problem that is causing me to be overweight?
• How will losing weight help me?
• What is a healthy weight for me?
• How much weight do I need to lose?
• How long should it take me to lose weight?
• What are healthy ways to lose weight and keep it off?
• How do I change my eating habits?
• What kinds of physical activity do I need to do?
• Could a weight-loss program help me?