I know that this is the time of year where new years resolutions to become healthier and lose weight abound. So I came across this article about our neighbours to the south that I thought would be interesting. It seems that even though countless research has shown that obesity is a huge, and growing problem, only a small percentage of people surveyed would call their diet, "unhealthy".
Hmmmm, doesn't seem to make sense does it? Well, here's more about the article. The survey conducted by Consumer Reports found that only 1 in 10 people surveyed called their diet, "unhealthy". What's more, while four in 10 admitted being "somewhat overweight," just 11 percent said they were very overweight or obese — a direct contradiction of previous weight measurements taken by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which show that 68 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.
"There does seem to be a disconnect," between reality and the answers most of us give when asked questions about our diet, how much exercise we get and our weight", said Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian at Ochshner's Elmwood Fitness Center in New Orleans.
The authors believe the culprit is a disconnect of what we "think" we're doing and what's actually going on. Many advertisers have lead us to believe that we are making healthy choices by choosing "reduced calories" products or eating so called, "healthy choices". However, the secret is to look behind the box and get a real idea of what you're eating. If sugar, corn syrup or the like is listed as one of the first three things in the ingredients list, there's no way it's healthy for you. Regardless of what kind of labeling is on the front of the package.
Another thing that researchers have found is that we have a poor grasp of portion size. Many people claim to get the recommended 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. But do you know what a 'serving' really looks like? Well, to give you an idea, a 'serving' or 'portion' size is about the size of your fist. Hmmmmm. Now be honest with yourself. Are you really consuming 5 'servings' of fruits and vegetables in your day?
The moral of the story is the intention of becoming healthier and losing weight is far more than just will power alone. Anyone can be motivated to exercise and eat healthy for a few weeks but you need more than that. You need to do some research, get a little bit of education and most importantly, be honest with yourself.
In my clinic I stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise. Most importantly, people need to be reminded that being "healthy" is much more than not feeling pain.
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