The doctor needs to weight you because a significant change up or down with no deliberate diet or exercise change is a symptom of several very serious diseases.

Because several medications need a higher or a lower dose depending on your body mass.

Because gaining weight till you have excess adipose tissues, especially around your midsection, is putting stress on your pancreas. Even if you don't hit the BMI mark for excess weight, you can be excessively fat and set yourself for an early onset of T2 diabetes. Keeping an eye on that can help you make informed decisions about your lifestyle.

HAES Advocate : "Waaaa fatphobia! I need a body positive doctor!"

HAES Doctor : "It seems you have not been eating enough lately. Try eating a bit more."

HAES Advocate : "This is the quality healthcare free from weight bias I have been looking for!"

~Early death at 300 pounds after sucking the healthcare system dry for the last 2 decades of their obesity-complicated life.

~Fin.