http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/weighing-in-on-the-stigma-of-addressing-obesity/ Personalized Connected Health Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:07:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/weighing-in-on-the-stigma-of-addressing-obesity/#comment-167 Kenji Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:07:09 +0000 http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/?p=169#comment-167 These ads could be a little ovnffsiee, depending on the person. I personally understand the point they're trying to ge across, but it is a little harsh. Are these ads directed torward children? If so, it may cause low self-esteem, inadequate feelings, and bullying. Hopefully these ads are ONLY geared towards adults. The warnings are good, but they need to be backed up with education on nutrition, exercise, portion control, healthy habits, budgeting, and so on. The thing is not all fat or chubby kids become obese adults; sometimes it's just a pre-pubescent phase. But over all, I think the ads will be somewhat effective. These ads could be a little ovnffsiee, depending on the person. I personally understand the point they’re trying to ge across, but it is a little harsh. Are these ads directed torward children? If so, it may cause low self-esteem, inadequate feelings, and bullying. Hopefully these ads are ONLY geared towards adults. The warnings are good, but they need to be backed up with education on nutrition, exercise, portion control, healthy habits, budgeting, and so on. The thing is not all fat or chubby kids become obese adults; sometimes it’s just a pre-pubescent phase. But over all, I think the ads will be somewhat effective.

]]> http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/weighing-in-on-the-stigma-of-addressing-obesity/#comment-164 Jessica Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:01:51 +0000 http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/?p=169#comment-164 Hi Michelle,Thanks for your comment!Very good point. It's a shame that sontheimg as basic as milk has to be filled with genetically modified high fructose corn syrup just to be low fat. Regular 1% milk and soy milk are both low in fat and could be healthy alternatives to flavored milks. Since our bodies metabolize hfcs's differently than sugars, adding hfcs's is a cheap way to get kids to crave school milk, keep demand in check, and give kids a sugar rush (which I'm sure teachers like you appreciate It seems that our (as a society) palates become so accustomed to the taste of these fillers, corn syrups, sugars and added fats that when we have the ability to taste real food, we just don't like it because it doesn't taste right to us. We have to get back to a place where natural foods are offered everywhere and we don't even have to look at the labels to see what sugar or fat has been added. Hi Michelle,Thanks for your comment!Very good point. It’s a shame that sontheimg as basic as milk has to be filled with genetically modified high fructose corn syrup just to be low fat. Regular 1% milk and soy milk are both low in fat and could be healthy alternatives to flavored milks. Since our bodies metabolize hfcs’s differently than sugars, adding hfcs’s is a cheap way to get kids to crave school milk, keep demand in check, and give kids a sugar rush (which I’m sure teachers like you appreciate It seems that our (as a society) palates become so accustomed to the taste of these fillers, corn syrups, sugars and added fats that when we have the ability to taste real food, we just don’t like it because it doesn’t taste right to us. We have to get back to a place where natural foods are offered everywhere and we don’t even have to look at the labels to see what sugar or fat has been added.

]]> http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/weighing-in-on-the-stigma-of-addressing-obesity/#comment-107 Judy Shasek Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:42:53 +0000 http://www.personalizedconnectedhealth.com/?p=169#comment-107 Great insights! At Physical Activity Pharmacy we don't focus on obesity or even overweight because it is an emoptional, complicated beast of a challenge. Rather, we build on the research that says, "If an overweight individual engages in the recommended amount of PA per week (30 minutes of moderate activity 5 times a week), that person will have fewer health problems and less of a healthcare cost than a thinner individual that does not engage in regular physical activity." Our thought is that by building communities in which a wellness culture and social networks support regular physical activity the trend will be improved quality of life and reduced healthcare costs. Weight-loss focused initiatives can sometimes deliver a short term weight loss but historically, unless there is acquisition of a habit of regular exercise the weight will return. Not addressing the weight issue is certainly "ostrich-like." Our strategy hopes to be like a bridge to long term behavior change for communities - and the resulting improved life-quality for all. Great insights! At Physical Activity Pharmacy we don’t focus on obesity or even overweight because it is an emoptional, complicated beast of a challenge. Rather, we build on the research that says, “If an overweight individual engages in the recommended amount of PA per week (30 minutes of moderate activity 5 times a week), that person will have fewer health problems and less of a healthcare cost than a thinner individual that does not engage in regular physical activity.”
Our thought is that by building communities in which a wellness culture and social networks support regular physical activity the trend will be improved quality of life and reduced healthcare costs. Weight-loss focused initiatives can sometimes deliver a short term weight loss but historically, unless there is acquisition of a habit of regular exercise the weight will return. Not addressing the weight issue is certainly “ostrich-like.” Our strategy hopes to be like a bridge to long term behavior change for communities – and the resulting improved life-quality for all.

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