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Eat the Rainbow!
Looking back when we were kids, we always wanted to have new box of coloring materials, the ones with a lot of colors. Same thing should be applied in our plate, it’s reasonable to say that cancer is one of the causes of health crisis nowadays but we’re not completely powerless against it as all…
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The Obesity Epidemic
In 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared obesity to be a critical concern for public health and an epidemic. The definitions of overweight and obesity include excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that could affect one’s health. Obesity is described as a paradoxical form of malnutrition that, although consuming an excessive amount of energy, is…
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How Screen Time Linked to Obesity
Screen time refers to an activity performed in front of a screen like watching television, use of computer, and playing video games. It is a sedentary activity which means you are spending time in front of a screen remaining seated and being physically inactive. On the other hand, obesity refers to an abnormal or excessive…
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Childhood Obesity: Weight Loss is Not the Answer
Childhood obesity continues to be a serious health issue around the world. It is an increasing condition associated with continuous obesity into adulthood and the development of comorbidities. According to World Health Organization (WHO), overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to develop non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and…
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Why we overeat?
Nowadays, more people experience the urge to eat a lot, this will result to weight gain and later on, obesity. When a person consumes extra calories than what their body needs to sustain basic bodily functions such as digesting food and for physical activities; is considered overeating. There is no distinct reason as to why…
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12 Ways to Avoid Overeating
People usually overeat due to several factors that affects their appetite. It may be due to psychological, emotional or physical cravings such as stress-eating, person’s disposition (i.e., sad, lonely, and happy), and/or just a random craving. The following are the ways on how to avoid overeating:
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Tackling Weight Stigma and Body Positivity
Defining weight stigma and its cause Weight stigma is defined as the discrimination of overweight and obese people. According to the World Obesity Federation, this is a result of weight bias, which is basically a wrong idea about body weight. Laziness, lack of will power, a lack of moral character, bad hygiene, low level of…
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Food for Mood: Kiwi
Kiwi also called kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry, which are native to the temperate forests of the mountains and hills of southwest China. It was brought to New Zealand in 1904 by a school teacher named Isabel Fraser, who brought kiwi seeds back home with her after traveling through China. It has a brown, hairy appearance…
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Mindful Eating: Putting it into Practice
In today’s fast-paced society, people are tempted by an abundance of food choices. Distractions also have shifted attention away from the actual act of eating toward computers, televisions, and smartphones. As a result, eating has devolved into a mindless act, often done quickly which is common in binge eating. Moreover, limiting energy intake and restricting…
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OMEGA-3 for Neuroprotection!
Most of the types of fats required by the human body may be produced by it from other fats or raw materials. Omega-3 fatty acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, however, is an exception. It is essential; the body cannot produce them on its own and must obtain them from the diet. There are three primary…
