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Can social workers help me lose weight?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe, maybe not: Social workers can help a person get access to a primary care doctor, who can then evaluate and treat obesity, plus make referrals to dieticians and weight-loss programs. Treatment is also available for depression and other stress-related disorders that lead to overeating. On the other hand, social workers also help people enroll in wic and food stamp programs, which will increase caloric intake.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Maybe: Peer pressure can help, that is why some commercial programs work. If they can motivate you and keep you on track sure. Social workers are not designed to help in weight loss that i know of.
Answered 11/14/2013
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