“Weight of their Words”

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-26/obesity-screening/55817686/1

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is calling on doctors to be the “gateway” for obese patients seeking to lose weight, since medical professionals should know which diets and other methods are safe and effective.  The physicians are willing to act as gateways, the problem is that most of their patients no longer fit through a standard size gate.

One thing that’s hurting patients’ confidence in informed medical opinions:  fat doctors.

“Danger Dogs”

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/07/Doctors-group-says-hot-dogs-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes/49665266/1

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has launched an advertising campaign to convince the public that hot dogs are as dangerous to health as cigarettes.   Teens suddenly found hot dogs much cooler.

People are advised not to light up or smoke hot dogs.

The group paid for a billboard ad warning about the health risks associated with over-eating processed meats.  The problem with the billboard is, anyone who thinks hot dogs are healthy is probably illiterate, too.