The tongue-in-cheek answer would be to say that they are not in their right mind.
But I’d rather ask: Is it worthwhile to consult a physician before a diet change? Since, from my lay understanding, dietary needs are highly individual I’d say yes. Except for the dietary change the vast majority of people need: To consume fewer calories and more vegetables.
Physicians can’t do magic. Dietary needs are to some degree individual but that doesn’t mean that your physician necessarily knows what’s best for you.
Healthy living is often about switching habits and that not something where physicians can help you much via a 15 minutes (or less) conversation.
If you suspect gluten insensitivity it can make sense to get tested by a physician but in many cases you just have to be aware of what’s happening with you. How does your body react to different kinds of food? What stands in the way of changing your habits?
Isn’t individuality of dietary needs reason not to consult a physician? In most cases it’s going to be impractical for a physician to study any individual patient’s requirements. They may also be legally or professionally prohibited from the kind of experimentation needed to find those requirements.
Quite a lot people do start diets without consulting a physician.
The tongue-in-cheek answer would be to say that they are not in their right mind.
But I’d rather ask: Is it worthwhile to consult a physician before a diet change? Since, from my lay understanding, dietary needs are highly individual I’d say yes. Except for the dietary change the vast majority of people need: To consume fewer calories and more vegetables.
Physicians can’t do magic. Dietary needs are to some degree individual but that doesn’t mean that your physician necessarily knows what’s best for you.
Healthy living is often about switching habits and that not something where physicians can help you much via a 15 minutes (or less) conversation.
If you suspect gluten insensitivity it can make sense to get tested by a physician but in many cases you just have to be aware of what’s happening with you. How does your body react to different kinds of food? What stands in the way of changing your habits?
Isn’t individuality of dietary needs reason not to consult a physician? In most cases it’s going to be impractical for a physician to study any individual patient’s requirements. They may also be legally or professionally prohibited from the kind of experimentation needed to find those requirements.