In The News: Weight Loss Surgery Restaurant Discount Cards For Everyone?

October 11, 2012

Weight Loss Surgery Restaurant Discount Cards In The News!

Weight Loss Surgery Patients Get Surgeon-Approved Restaurant Discount Cards; The Rest Of Us Should Get Them, Too

NPR reported today that surgeon-distributed restaurant discount cards are becoming super popular for patients who’ve gotten gastric bypass surgery. They point out that the Weight Loss Surgery cards—which earn customers smaller portion sizes at a discount in some restaurants—aren’t necessarily encouraging the best dietary choices in patients who’ve already struggled with controlling their diet and weight. While this is probably true, we also couldn’t help wondering: Shouldn’t doctors be handing the cards out to everyone?-Source: blisstree.com  Click here to read the rest of the article.

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