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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom in Europe has a nutritionist, as part of her diabetes care. I really hate when people pretend obesity is just a US problem. People can struggle everywhere.[/quote]

Yes people can struggle everywhere.  However, in the USA, once diagnosed with Diabetes, seeing a nutritionist for even 6 sessions is Optional. And that is all insurance covers.  IMO, someone with diabetes should be encouraged (ie insurance pays for it) to see a nutritionist for 6-10 sessions initially then every 2-4 weeks, then after it's under control, every 3 months check in.  
But instead we focus on medications rather than trying to actually control it with diet and exercise.  
Because yes, Type 2 diabetes can definately be controlled by diet and exercise, but you have to do it before it gets too bad.  And you will be eating so much differently than most everyone else and what you are bombarded with in "food ads"
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A nutritionist is unlikely to be helpful because they cannot control what people ultimately decide to eat.  In the US, the culture around food and eating (for many people) is entirely different than Europe.  Everyone is “too busy” to cook, or they just flat out don’t want to and prefer crap. You don’t need a nutritionist to tell you is healthier to make a simple omelette with some cheese and vegetables for dinner vs rolling into Qdoba and picking up a 1000 calorie burrito plus some chips. [/quote]

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