Question for doctors

[Anonymous]

If a doctor refers to a patient as "well-nourished," is that a euphemism for fat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a doctor refers to a patient as "well-nourished," is that a euphemism for fat?

No, well-nourished generally means healthy-looking appearance. If you were overweight the doctor would most likely state whatever category you fall into. Granted, "well-nourished" is a general term that doesn't have a clear meaning, but most physicians wouldn't use it to mean overweight or obese since those are true medical diagnoses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a doctor refers to a patient as "well-nourished," is that a euphemism for fat?

No, well-nourished generally means healthy-looking appearance. If you were overweight the doctor would most likely state whatever category you fall into. Granted, "well-nourished" is a general term that doesn't have a clear meaning, but most physicians wouldn't use it to mean overweight or obese since those are true medical diagnoses.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Think of it as the opposite of mal-nourished, which can be an indication of disease and poor health.

[Anonymous]

Well nourished means you look healthy. Not obviously over or underweight, skin is a good color, eyes don't appear sunken, skin doesn't look died out, don't appear frail or fragile, etc etc. You want a doctor to say you look well nourished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well nourished means you look healthy. Not obviously over or underweight, skin is a good color, eyes don't appear sunken, skin doesn't look died out, don't appear frail or fragile, etc etc. You want a doctor to say you look well nourished.

+1 I think of it like when you're at a coffee shop and someone catches your eye because they generally look healthy, maybe a nice glow to their skin, shiny hair, good overall body shape. They just look happy and healthy.

[Anonymous]

Doctors don't use euphemisms for fat, in my experience.