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Keeping a close eye on media reporting of obesity, diet advertising, and other popular media issues. Blogs (including Diet-Blog) are media too! (146 posts)
Why Increase Hospital Equipment Size for Obese Patients?
In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) provides free medical care for everyone - which, of course, includes people who are obese. We've all heard about widening of aircraft seats in the light of growing levels of obesity, but medical equipment now needs to be enlarged too. This article, "Supersize NHS" in The Times gives details of the costs of buying special equipment such as beds, chairs and operating tables, to cope with very obese patients.
» moreObesity is Suicide
Advertising is all about provocation. In a world that is overloaded with media and imagery advertisers are always looking for ways to make the message stand out.
This campaign claims that obesity is suicide. Is this a public service campaign or something else...?
» moreWatch Those Plastic Bottles
Very recently Canada became the first country to ban baby bottles made with the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). The substance is commonly found in bulletproof glass, computer cases, eyeglass lenses, CD's, but also finds its way into reusable water bottles, sippy cups and storage containers. The reason for precautionary ban is the possibility of BPA leaching out when plastics come in contact with food or water.
» moreAre You Being Deceived by Chicken Labeling Lies?
Chicken is a great source of lean protein - and is a staple food for many healthy eaters. However labels and marketing slogans for chicken products can be very misleading.
Let's take a look at a few culprits:
» moreThe Mirdle: A Girdle For Men
Finally men... forget about concentrating on diet and exercise -- just get some new underwear.
Some call it shapewear, bodywear, support boxers, or compression shorts - but really we're talking about a girdle.
Are You Chubby or Stout?
Nowadays we have a polite name for clothes sizing: Plus-size.
Back in the 1950s Lane Bryant had different words for larger sizes.
» moreSugar Can Help Prevent Overeating
Here's a useful "diet dodge": Enjoy an ice cream shortly before lunch - it will prevent overeating at lunchtime.
Good advice? Am I serious?
» moreSkinny Songs
There are a lot of motivational tools out there for anyone trying to lose weight. It was only a matter of time before someone came out with a selection of "weight loss songs".
SkinnySongs is not workout music but instead uses "empowering lyrics that will inspire and encourage you to reach your goals..."
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- Ryan on Mobile Veggies: Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood?:
This really is a brilliant idea! Instead of the ice cream van, the veg...
- felitzi on Mediterranean and Low Carb Diets Shine in Study:
wow! that's impressive! I need to lose a hundred pounds myself. I h...
- alex on Food: Dream Big, Eat Less:
There's an amazing "diet" in fitness magazine this month that lets you...
- BeautiFitt on Men's Health: Where did we go wrong?:
We never know how important our health is till our health sparks the s...
- BeautiFitt on Weight Loss Stalls: Are Weekends to Blame?:
We should blame ourselves for having misconception about the food we e...
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