The fad of Dieting has assumed alarming proportions and it has affected even children between the Ages of 3 and 7!
As far as I know science has not proved beyond doubt that Dieting helps you as in the case of Exercises.
What is sure is the side effects which are life threatening.
I posted a blog on the adverse effects ‘Fruit Diet‘, when the daughter of my friend (28 years) collapsed and sixty-six year old father had to rush to drive her Home from her office!
Never ever attempt dieting(many may disagree,after all Industries are built on this myth).
Follow traditional food by your parents and Grand parents and engage in physical work that suits you.
“I felt sick. Physically ill. Like someone had knocked the air from my chest,” Amy Cheney wrote on the website Mamamia.
Dieting 7 Year Old!
Cheney said she found the diet listalongside her daughter’s Polly Pockets and friendship bracelets, but it is the girl’s spelling that poignantly highlights just how young she is.
Among the foods the girl was allowing herself to eat were:
– “appals”
-“keewee”
-“yoget”
The exercises on the list included:
-“pooshups”
-“16 star jumps 2 time a day”
-“rid my bike 3 time a day”
In her post, Cheney noted her daughter said she had learned about dieting from a 7-year-old friend.”
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A recent study from Texas A & M also suggests that Cheney’s daughter’s decision to take up a diet after hearing about it from a friend isn’t altogether surprising. Researchers found that peer competition may contribute more significantly to adolescents adopting negative perceptions about their bodies than the media does.
There are also rare cases of children showing signs of anorexia as early as kindergarten. ABC News recently recounted a story about a kindergartner who confessed to her mother that she was always hungry.
‘Health Conscious and people who follow Health Care(?) and those who do not agree with them’ was a programme telecast by Star Vijay TV yesterday in Tamil.
The people who were proud to call themselves as Health Conscious and ‘Health Freak'(their terminology) made a sorry sight.
Health Care industry
There were people who were practicing Aerobics( the demonstration was so funny , it looked as a kid jumping here and there and the lady proudly proclaimed she was paying Rs.1000/m for the course for fitness and she looked obese to the point of panting while jumping),
to a girl who eats six meals a day,one with only fruits, next chicken without skin,salads,only Chapatis….:
a man who dispose of garbage personally to reduce weight,another applies special(?) Oil before gardening to reduce tummy!!
The List is endless and quite hilarious.
Another is consuming tablets instead of Breakfast and he said there people who were consuming only tablets all the time instead of Food, reason being the tablets contain nutrients found in Food!
More hilarious is are the reasons for following these Health care programmes.
1.To ward of Cancer!
2.Reduce Diabetes.
3.Look trim.
4.Prevent loss of Hemoglobin Count.
5.Reduce Tummy.
There were times when we used to go to a Doctor when one is sick.
I remember , in my native place,, the doctor would give a Carbon mixture and if he goes in for an injection, it means , it is serious.
If you are not well, you will become conscious of it and not the other way round.
The Advertisements, Manufacturers of useless products and media scare you to death and you immediately buy anything from something that can make you grow 50% Taller to reducing weight in one month.
And internet!
Any one who can type goes to goggle and sees results, follow them, without knowing whether the information they get is authentic .
Read my post on the disastrous consequences of Dieting by following Internet advice.
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In the midst of our conversation,or should I say my monologue, my friend received a call from well qualified, working daughter that she was feeling exhausted and was on the verge of collapse.
He immediately rushed to meet and take her Home.
Reason for the complaint.
His daughter has been a Diet of only vegetables and Fruits since last night, as advised in an article she found in the Internet.
This was her effort at reducing weight and keeping fit.
My daughter also went on a Diet of not eating Rice the whole day and was eating only fruits for about a week before she was exhausted
The food habits we have have been developed over centuries taking into account various factors including climate.
Being ideal weight is purely a matter of opinion.
There is no preventive medicine for Cancer, Obesity,Diabetes.
The suggested foods are only guesses and not based on correct findings.
Before some one jumps the gun , please check the counter view on any diet and weight. Diabetes etc.
Heart attack, Cholesterol .There is no final saying that cholesterol causes Heart attack in fact it helps the Heart please read my post filed under Health).
Take every thing in moderation .
Don’t keep on thinking about illness and engage your self in work, some Physical.
For more information see under Health in this site.
If you have money to burn , educate an underprivileged Child.
I am no statistician, bu can say ‘Statistics is like a Bikini, it conceals more than it reveals.
From my personal experience .
My Father never even had fever till his death at the age of 78.
And he used to take Meals in the morning around 8 am;Curd rice at 1pm
Again Curd rice at night.
Occasionally Snacks, idli dosa, adai etc.
He can consume One Jack Fruit at 6 am and ask my mother for regular food at 8 am!
Quantity, well one can not imagine, such huge quantities.
My elder brother is a Man of clean habits(80), he is very regular in habits.
He does not drink,No Smoking,No Betel Leaves…nothing.
He has Cancer for the past 4 years!
I used to travel for my profession,
Irregular Meals, Slleep, Drinking, Smoking, ( left Smoking 25years ago, drinking 8 years ago)Pan chewing, awake till 1 am.
I have no Illnesses as on date.
Excepting a Heart attack about 10 years ago which I have totally ignored aftertaking drugs and finding them useless.
By medical opinion I should have Liver failure, Hepatitis,Lung cancer, Diabetes,!
Forget it.
Do not bother about what the money mad doctors or the manufacturers’ say and Media , they have to write some thing to get circulation.
You feel and know what is best.
Go to a doctor as a last resort.
Fie with these pseudo health acre ,Consciousness , unconsciousness.!
The influence of the Western Food on South India is not noticed by many of us, as we are not conscious of proselytism.
We are being changed without being aware of it.
First, the eating Habits.
Normally South India takes meals in the morning,refreshments in the afternoon and meals at night.
This consisted of a healthy, yet not taxing to the stomach.
“Long-term studies of dieting however indicate that the majority of individuals who dieted regain virtually all of the weight that was lost after dieting, regardless of whether they maintain their diet or exercise program.[4]Weight loss by dieting, while of benefit to those classified as unhealthy, may also slightly increase the mortality rate for individuals who are otherwise healthy”(wiki.org)
“Fruits is one of these things that sort of could be viewed as a silent but deadly thing,” he says. “It’s packed with fibre and minerals and vitamins. But if you’re someone who suffers from diabetes or obesity, or if you’re someone who’s really trying to be mindful of their weight control, you have to be cautious about how much you take in.”
Fruit, like all carbs, should be consumed before 2 p.m. so that the body is able to burn off the energy by the time they go to bed rather than storing it as fat, Dr. Moreno says.
“The worst thing you could do is sit down to a big bowl of fruit for dinner because that’s just going to turn in to sugar by the end of the day,” he says. “You might as well have had doughnuts.”
I had a friend of mine visiting me to-day and we spent about 4 hours chatting on a host of subjects, including our early child hood diet,the habits in our house holds being identical though separated by some three hundred miles,our college days,profession and of course children.
USDA weight Pyramid.
In the midst of our conversation,or should I say my monologue, my friend received a call from well qualified, working daughter that she was feeling exhausted and was on the verge of collapse.
He immediately rushed to meet and take her Home.
Reason for the complaint.
His daughter has been a Diet of only vegetables and Fruits since last night, as advised in an article she found in the Internet.
This was her effort at reducing weight and keeping fit.
My daughter also went on a Diet of not eating Rice the whole day and was eating only fruits for about a week before she was exhausted
The use of Internet in self medication is on the rise.
The day before I read an article where a woman was reported finding on the Internet that the treatment being to her son/daughter was nor correct and she advised the doctor to have a relook and the doctor did so and had to revise his opinion.
This is an exceptional case.
As a rule it is only a Doctor who can advise on health issues, weight included.
As I wrote earlier in some of my posts the first results that appear in Google Results need not be correct and factual.
They are mostly determined by the Writing style and use of key words.
In any search one has to find an exactly opposite point of view and arrive at a balanced understanding, us not being specialists.
Always refer to Doctor for Health issues.
On Diet there is no conclusive evidence that Diet controls weight.
The reason for gaining weight and obesity is debatable,genes,Food,periodicity of intake,expending of calories,exercise or a combination of all these.
Added to this is the uniqueness of the individual health,climate and habits.
Food we take is organised by our culture over a period of hundreds of years, by our ancestors, taking into account the climate as well.
In India the South is normally there are only three seasons,Hot,Hotter and Hottest.
Here you need more calories and quick release of Energy in the form of carbo hydrates .
This is provided by Rice.
Altering the eating pattern is harmful to Health.
Without having a thorough understanding of these factors following a Diet course by referring to articles in Internet may prove fatal in some cases.Healthy weight management is all about energy balance. That means burning more calories than you’re consuming. So it is helpful to become familiar with the calorie counts of the foods you eat most often. Keep a food diary for a couple of days, and then look up the calorie counts of the foods you’ve eaten. You can get that information by referring to the nutrition facts panel on packaged foods, or by looking online at websites like the USDA National Nutrient Database. This will give you a sense of where your calories are coming from and help you identify some smart and easy ways to cut calories. For instance, if you normally drink whole milk, you can switch to fat-free milk and save 60 calories per cup. After a while, you’ll become a good diet detective and be able to estimate the calorie counts of your most regularly eaten foods. Also, remember that the higher the fat content, the higher the caloric level. And of course, the larger your portion, the more calories you’re consuming.
There is a widespread feeling, some times propounded by some Doctors that if you are fat you are more likely to become unfit and liable for diseases, especially heart related diseases as the system needs to pump in more and this puts additional load on the Heart.
On the other hand ,are Skinny, less fat people tend to become more Healthy?
You can use a measurement called a body mass index, or BMI, along with yourwaist size, to decide whether your weight is dangerous to your health. The BMI is a combination of your height and weight. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, your extra weight is putting your health in danger.
People who carry too much fat around the middle, rather than around the hips, are more likely to have health problems. In women, a waist size of 35 in. (88 cm) or more raises the chance for disease. In men, a waist size of 40 in. (101 cm) or more raises the chance for disease.1
If you are Asian, your health may be at risk with a BMI of 27.5 or higher. Also, health problems are seen with a smaller waist size. In Asian women, a waist size of32 in. (80 cm) or more raises the chance for disease. In Asian men, a waist size of36 in. (90 cm) or more raises the chance for disease.2
It has been revealed by a team of researchers from the Centre for Obesity Research and Education that people generally wrongly estimate their weight and height. The team has told that self-reported figures by Australians are mostly wrong.
However, Professor Paul O’Brien had affirmed previously that it is not apt to consider self-reporting for checking number of obese. Also, he had claimed there is no point to trust the data reported by people themselves. But, BMI was still being considered as the best method to measure a person’s health.
The team had carried out a survey in the year 2007-08, in which they had asked the participants to approximate their height and weight. All the respondents were also given an option of getting their actual height and weight measured. And improvements were seen as compared to the data revealed in 1995.”
-topnews.us.com
Obesity.
Again, the association of health risk with Obesity is open to question.
“respect to how qualitative aspects of physical activity, such as frequency and intensity, affect body
composition and healthrisk. The effect of television viewing on obesityrisk is of particular interest. …
84 However, the relation between dietary fat and adiposity has been questioned. ..’
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And there is no clear indicator which says that exercise will reduce Obesity.
So there is no point in following tips on obesity and be scared to death thinking of the health risks.
One can reduce fat accumulating foods without seriously affecting general Health and with out doing exercises that may not suit your system.
Safe is walking with the condition that walk what you can, don’t have fixed time frame and do not push your self nor’ take rest and walk again”
Take timely meals,Avoid snacks in between,and Drink tender coconut water as much as you can.
On the other end of the spectrum is the skinny people.
The presumption that they are less susceptible to health risk is unfounded.
Follow the discussion here and you will know the Opinions are non-committal.
AMANDA says: “The idea that you can be fit and yet be overweight or even obese is not always as straightforward as it seems. Check out my questions below to help you understand the myths from the facts.”
Q Can you eat anything you like and still be fit and fat?
A It has to be better to eat healthy foods rather than junk, even if overall you are eating too many calories.
Fill up on wholegrain cereals like wholemeal bread, brown pasta and wholegrain breakfast cereals. Also eat fruit and vegetables, pulses, lean meat and fish, which will provide vitamins, minerals, super nutrients and fibre.
While excess weight puts a potential strain on various organs in our bodies, at least if you are eating healthy food, you are probably doing less damage. Healthy foods give you more protection from long-term diseases.
Q I’m a bit overweight but I eat a lot better than my friend who’s as thin as a rake. Can being overweight ever be nutritionally healthier than being underweight?
A People who are underweight are probably less able to pack sufficient vitamins and minerals in to their overall food intake compared with people who are overweight.
Skinny people who are eating too few calories often find it difficult to eat enough B vitamins like folic acid, which may affect their moods.
They often get too little iron – which could lead to stress and tiredness – and get insufficient zinc, which may lead to a less robust immune system.
People who eat large quantities of food tend to meet daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. In my view, the middle ground is best. Eat a good variety of healthy foods that are nutritionally valuable and not high in fat.
Q Is it true that if you carry fat on your bottom, it is not as bad as carrying it on your belly?
A The fat cells we carry around our waists churn out hormones and toxic substances 24 hours a day. The damage they cause has been linked to heart disease and changes to cells that may lead to cancer, especially in the colon and in post-menopausal women. This means that it is probably “better” to be bottom-heavy. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/4577143/Advice-on-balance-in-wake-of-Lady-Gaga-and-Christina-Aguilera-weight-gain.html#ixzz28iJvt7W3
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