Underweight Models – Not in Israel!
Underweight models from catwalks and commercials, have been banned in Israel by lawmakers, a measure they hope will reduce eating disorders and promote a healthy body image. The law says women and men cannot be hired for modelling jobs unless a doctor stipulates they are not underweight, with a body mass index (BMI). Models in […]
Diet & Exercise with Personal Digital Assistant?
Dietary self-monitoring is considered the core of behavioural weight control programmes. As software for personal digital assistants has become more available, this study investigated whether the use of a Personal Digital Assistant would improve dietary self-monitoring. Overweight and obese adults who used an Electronic Diary Programme on a personal digital assistant did better at staying […]
How does Daily Food & Activity Diary help you?
Keeping a record of your daily food intake will help you stay on track when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight and activity levels. It also will give your doctor or health care provider a quick way to check your progress. Known as ‘self-monitoring’, research shows people who keep track of what, […]
Weight vs.Fat vs. Shape = Your Wellness
Most of you have a desire to look better and feel better. If you successfully lose weight, you can definitely look better, feel better AND significantly prolong your life. Why lose weight? Physical reasons According to obesity specialist, Dr Steven Rose, ‘Someone who weighs at least 20% more than their ideal weight is classed as […]
Why calories are meaningless?
Eat Clean and Healthy for your Wellness, when you’ll be freed from calorie counting! You’ll remain healthy and lean, whereby you’ll be freed from being concerned about your weight. There have never been lower calorie and low fat products in the supermarkets, with some “light” products doubling their market share every year, yet you have […]
Why is Obesity rising in Primary School leavers in England?
Obesity or overweight among children about to leave primary schools is rising, according to official figures from the school measurement programme. More than 1 million children were weighed and measured during the 2011/12 school year in the reception class and in year 6, the last year before they move to secondary school. The figures show […]
A town called Irony
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council want a clean town. Through the ‘Love Where You Live’ initiative, they are hoping to encourage residents to keep the streets litter free and enjoy living in a clean town. They will do this by handing out vouchers to McDonald’s – to a demographic where one in four people are […]
Are Men ‘most unhappy about beer bellies’?
Quoted by BBC News: “Four out of five men confess to being unhappy about their body, suggests an online survey by the University of the West of England. The Centre for Appearance Research at UWE studied the responses of 384 British men with an average age of 40. The research suggests that it is not […]
Are you Underweight?
Your body mass index calculator can help you find out if you’re underweight. Many things affect your health, but people whose body weight is within a certain range tend to live the longest and enjoy the best health. Those who are underweight are below this range, which means their health could be at risk. What’s […]
Children ‘watch same level’ junk food ads on TV
Children are exposed to the same level of junk food advertising in UK, despite ban on advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar during children’s programming. Newcastle University academics said 6.1% of adverts seen by children were about junk food before the ban – the figure was 7% after the ban. Sugared drinks […]
Christmas! – Loved ones are Overwieght?
As the Festival Season – Christmas approaches, the loved ones, all near and dear ones meet together. At this time of the year, entertainment goes high. The calorie intake increases, exercise decreases. You don’t get your regular eight hours rest/sleep every night. All these factors, result in your overweight. Depression is a condition that can encourage […]
Diet or Surgery – What’s the best cure for Obesity?
The NHS is spending increasing amounts on weight-loss stomach surgery. Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last week showed there had been a 30-fold increase in bariatric surgeries in a decade – up from 261 in 2000/01 to 8,087 in 2010/11. While some NHS trusts continue to fund such surgeries for people with life-threatening […]
DietHeaven lets slimmers have their cake and eat it too!
If you are Health & Figure conscious, you definitely like to enjoy yourt favourite meals. Diets are dull! Losing weight is easy when you know the DietHeaven secrets. It is an antidote to faddy diets and calorie counting plans. Take that first step now. Once you have joined the DietHeaven programme, you can help your […]
Eating Disorders in Children – Blame Game?
As quoted by the BBC News, “A leading hospital has challenged claims that the “size zero” culture is causing eating disorders in children. Campaigners fear that young children are being influenced by celebrity magazine culture. ‘We believe much of the coverage today regarding children and eating disorders is misleading,” Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh, Head of the […]
Fat Tax Launch – ‘A Lot Of Empty Shelves’
Quoted by Sky News: “The tax, which came into force on Saturday, is a government health drive aimed at encouraging people to buy fewer foods containing saturated fats. In practice this means an increase in the price of a pack of butter by 2.20 kroner (25p) to more than 18 kroner (£2.07). Christian Jensen, who […]