1-30-12: Weighty Issues

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Losing weight is hard, but it’s mainly up to the patient, right? Mostly, but the advice your doctor gives you could be influenced by his or her own weight.

That’s according to new research from Sarah Bleich, an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who studies obesity’s roots and repercussions. She talks with Sheilah about her new research and what it means for understanding our health care choices.