Larry is a 45-year-old man struggling to lose weight. Because of his job schedule, Larry often does not have time to cook for himself. Instead, he frequently eats frozen meals for lunch and dinner. When...
Jennifer, a 46-year old woman, expresses concern to you over her body mass index, which she recently measured using an online BMI calculator. Jennifer is relatively short of stature and maintains a muscular...
Sarah is a 36-year-old overweight woman struggling with weight loss. At her most recent check-up, Sarah tells you that she often has difficulty determining appropriate serving sizes for her meals, and how...
Thomas is a 32-year-old man who has previously switched from regular soda to diet drinks, believing this will help him lose weight. Recently, he read an article online suggesting that non-caloric sweeteners...
Jonathan is a 32-year-old man with a BMI of 20 but with an elevated waist-to-hip ratio of .90. Despite his waist-to-hip ratio, at his latest appointment he asks you if it is necessary for him to continue...
Robert is a 30-year-old overweight man struggling to lose weight. At his most recent check-up, he brings up his difficulty determining appropriate serving sizes for many of the foods that he eats.
Laura is a 34-year-old woman who has been struggling to lose weight for several years. When asked about her eating habits, she tells you that she normally has a cup of coffee for breakfast, a large lunch,...
John is a 22-year-old college senior struggling to lose weight before he graduates. He tells you that many of his daily meals consist of prepackaged food sold at his school’s convenience store. When asked...
Patrick has tried several popular diets over the years, including vegetarian, low carb, low fat, and the paleo diet, but has struggled to maintain each diet for more than a few weeks at a time. He asks you...
Sarah is a 40-year-old overweight woman with prediabetes who is having a hard time losing weight. At a routine check-up, she mentions that she rarely has time to eat breakfast and instead opts for a large...
