Comments on: Rising Obesity Levels Contradict Consumer Attempts to Eat Healthier http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/ Sharing intelligence Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Natalia http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-49941 Natalia Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-49941 I watched that show to, it's very interesting and i have to agree with you Steven, portions do make a big difference. I watched that show to, it’s very interesting and i have to agree with you Steven, portions do make a big difference.

]]> By: Steven http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-49121 Steven Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:36:43 +0000 http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-49121 I think it is a simple lack of knowledge on what each food item contains. We eat so many processed food, and 'pre packaged" meal's that people just don't know what they are eating. The other thing is even those that eat healthily (like some lady on a show the other week from Super Skinny versus Super Fat, or whatever it is called), she ate really well but massive portions at each meal.i read an article suggesting rather than counting calories, simply count portions where a portion is roughly the size of your clenched fist. And at each meal have 1 portion of each major food groups. The basic rule is you can pretty much eat the foods you like, just simply in moderation, and in order to keep your metabolism running high, the bets thing to do is to graze. Look at horses, very muscular animals from regular exercise and because they eat all day long but in small amounts..... Humans should be following this example. I think it is a simple lack of knowledge on what each food item contains. We eat so many processed food, and ‘pre packaged” meal’s that people just don’t know what they are eating. The other thing is even those that eat healthily (like some lady on a show the other week from Super Skinny versus Super Fat, or whatever it is called), she ate really well but massive portions at each meal.i read an article suggesting rather than counting calories, simply count portions where a portion is roughly the size of your clenched fist. And at each meal have 1 portion of each major food groups. The basic rule is you can pretty much eat the foods you like, just simply in moderation, and in order to keep your metabolism running high, the bets thing to do is to graze. Look at horses, very muscular animals from regular exercise and because they eat all day long but in small amounts….. Humans should be following this example.

]]> By: Jonna http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46071 Jonna Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46071 <p>I agree, but some things might be hard to understand unless you know lots about nutrition. For example, do people know how much sugar there is in orange juice, bread, yogurts etc? These are all products we consume on a daily basis adding to those extra calories we shouldn't have. The solution is of course to be able to choose what bread etc is healthy for you- but would people know? I've seen so many people in this country eat sandwich after sandwich...thinking it's healty because it has LESS mayo in it- why have mayo on a sanwich at all?? Also, it seems as if consumers are sometimes being fooled be the products- for example different nut and fruit bars- (but if you compare these to choclate ones there isn't a big difference in calories) and crisps with LESS fat.....yes you can probably figure it out-why not have an apple instead? Because you won't loose weight from eating crisps!!</p> I agree, but some things might be hard to understand unless you know lots about nutrition. For example, do people know how much sugar there is in orange juice, bread, yogurts etc? These are all products we consume on a daily basis adding to those extra calories we shouldn’t have. The solution is of course to be able to choose what bread etc is healthy for you- but would people know? I’ve seen so many people in this country eat sandwich after sandwich…thinking it’s healty because it has LESS mayo in it- why have mayo on a sanwich at all?? Also, it seems as if consumers are sometimes being fooled be the products- for example different nut and fruit bars- (but if you compare these to choclate ones there isn’t a big difference in calories) and crisps with LESS fat…..yes you can probably figure it out-why not have an apple instead? Because you won’t loose weight from eating crisps!!

]]> By: David http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46061 David Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:02:11 +0000 http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46061 <p>'This means that even if consumers do attempt to eat healthily, they are at risk of over indulging because of a lack of knowledge about food content.' It is not difficult to know what foods are good for you and which aren't. There are so many tv shows on dieting, eating healthy, getting fit etc. this subject is constanly in the media, in magazines, newspapers etc. Even most supermarkets have simple labels on foods now to tell you how healthy the food is.</p> <p>If people want to learn to be healthy and lose weight, the information is available. I put this down to laziness and unwillingness to change their lifestyle rather than plain ignorance.</p> ‘This means that even if consumers do attempt to eat healthily, they are at risk of over indulging because of a lack of knowledge about food content.’ It is not difficult to know what foods are good for you and which aren’t. There are so many tv shows on dieting, eating healthy, getting fit etc. this subject is constanly in the media, in magazines, newspapers etc. Even most supermarkets have simple labels on foods now to tell you how healthy the food is.

If people want to learn to be healthy and lose weight, the information is available. I put this down to laziness and unwillingness to change their lifestyle rather than plain ignorance.

]]> By: Natalia http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46051 Natalia Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:52:43 +0000 http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/rising-obesity-levels-contradict-consumer-attempts-to-eat-healthier/#comment-46051 It is interesting that although obesity levels are increasing, so is life expectancy. Although people are getting fatter, we seem to be living longer... there is an interesting article about this in BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7056293.stm It is interesting that although obesity levels are increasing, so is life expectancy. Although people are getting fatter, we seem to be living longer… there is an interesting article about this in BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7056293.stm

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