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 Well, this may have been true many years ago, but its 2009, and we know that this statement is really outdated. The overweight person has a terrible chore of finding things to fit: clothes, shoes, seats at restaurants……I remember traveling to Korea and Japan years ago and feeling like I weighed five hundred pounds wherever I went. I came home with trinkets but definitely no clothes.
As a physician I have noticed that as the American population gets bigger and bigger there are more instances where there isn’t the right fit. Each month I have to tell people they don’t fit: the CT scan machines cannot hold their weight or the ultrasound evaluation is suboptimal because there is too much adipose (fat) tissue around to allow a good look at the abdominal organs. Not being able to find designer clothes and such is embarrassing……….but having so much adipose tissue that your medical care is hindered is life threatening. Even more reason to get a fitness kick.
This month the American College of Emergency Physicians presented some research that showed that obese patients often do not FIT standard antibiotic dosages and are sometimes given doses that are intended for individuals who maintain a healthy weight. Unfortunately, people who weight more than 220 pounds who are given the same antibiotic dose as someone who is 150 pounds may experience more drug resistance and treatment failures.
I thought I should share this information with you so that you are well informed. Ask your doctor, when prescribed medication, are you in the weight category that would indicate a higher dose medication is needed. Don’t be embarrassed, be pro-active. More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese so most of us should re-evaluate our medication list with our physicians. If you have gained a lot of weight, you may find that your medications no longer work. Just realize adding a higher dose of medication may not be appropriate. If your blood pressure is high for instance, try to lose weight first and see what happens. But for antibiotics its safe to say you will just need the higher dose prescribed to you. Remember this also: it's ok to lie about your age, but do not lie about you weight in a medical setting.
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A board certified physician and personal trainer, Dr. Evelyn Wells has provided clients with her medical expertise for over 6 years. She fulfilled her pre-med requirements at Princeton University and received her medical degree from Howard University Medical School. Dr. Wells completed an Emergency Medicine residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York where she was Chief Resident. Currently on staff at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey, her specialties inlcude bariatric medicine, emergency medicine, and personal training. For more information on Evelyn’s weight management programs visit PhysiciansFitnessSolution.com. 
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