No, the main issue is the BMI. I was just trying to add context because you asked why my doctor wasn’t taking it into consideration. I’m not sure why, but there’s also other things he’s done that are off. Sorry if that wasn’t clear

Nothing else was worded that way. Everything else was worded as “doesn’t have x, y, or z”.

At check-ups, you’re weighed and then given your BMI. It matters because I’d like a doctor who doesn’t only look at the BMI as an indicator of a healthy weight

I’m not changing my story?

The thing is that he told me I was at a healthy weight and didn’t need to exercise more than I already was, but then wrote in my notes that I was overweight and that we discussed lifestyle changes when we didn’t. And I have brought up my concerns about the BMI, and he wrote me off.

Not sure. When I asked to change a prescription of mine, he agreed and wrote a script for the exact same thing I’d been taking. He also wrote in my notes that I “denied being depressed”, which is just…yeah. So there’s a few other reasons why I’m looking for a new doctor, but the BMI being completely applied when it shouldn’t be is an issue.

Age, race, and sex definitely play a role in weight. Men, for example, have less fat than women do. One reason for this is because women have breasts. So your doctor doesn’t solely base your weight on the BMI…that’s what I’m looking for lol

I’m not actually though. My doctor didn’t tell me to lose weight or go on a diet at all. The BMI doesn’t take into consideration several aspects that contribute to weight and shouldn’t be used as the only way to determine what a healthy weight should be. I’m looking for a doctor who is aware of that.

I fall into the category where the BMI doesn’t correlate well, but my doctor is using the BMI as an indicator, which is the problem, so I’m looking for a doctor who doesn’t use the BMI in such a way. I’d like to find a doctor who has a better understanding of how to determine a healthy weight.

It doesn’t take into consideration several things that affect weight, such as bone density, muscle mass, sex, age, race. It’s not a good indication of what a healthy weight should be. I don’t necessarily have “beef” with it, but I’d like a doctor who doesn’t solely look at the BMI for an accurate reflection of a healthy weight. I’m also not “looking for diet advice” from my doctor, but you are weighed at check-ups, and that weight is then applied to the BMI.