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Obese Britain Summer 2015.pdf

A magazine about Healthy Living, Weight Loss, Exercise and Dieting. Distributed with the Guardian on the 27th June 2015 www.obesebritain.com

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THE DANGERS OF MINDLESS<br />

30 EATING<br />

Treating ourselves to our favourite foods in order<br />

to improve our mood and wellbeing is the most<br />

compelling contributor to obesity in the UK<br />

FIGHTING FIT WITH<br />

32 JESSIE PAVELKA<br />

With so much emphasis on diets and bikini bodies,<br />

fitness expert Jessie Pavelka suggests that focus should<br />

be placed on the emotional side of health<br />

BRING ON THE REVOLUTION<br />

34 Tam Fry,talks about the what the new<br />

government must do in order to tackle the rising issue<br />

of obesity in the UK<br />

MAKE THE SWAP<br />

38 Healthy living is a fantastic way to cope<br />

with stress, improve relaxation and help you and your<br />

family stay fit and healthy. Here’s how to get started...<br />

CASE STUDY<br />

40 Ian lost 7 stone with the help of his local<br />

health & fitness centre, after being diagnosed with a<br />

life-threatening sleep disorder<br />

LET THEM EAT GREENS<br />

41 We give you a few sneaky tips on how to<br />

get your kids to enjoy their vegetables<br />

WHAT COUNTS AS YOUR<br />

44 FIVE A DAY?<br />

Jane Michell, explains what counts as your 5 a day<br />

and why following your 5 a day is so important to<br />

maintaining a healthy and varied diet<br />

AN INTRODUCTION TO<br />

48 WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY<br />

Bariatric surgery is one solution that can reverse the<br />

risk of weight-related diseases and give severely obese<br />

people a new lease of life and much improved health.<br />

HOOP - HELPING PREVENT<br />

52 OBESITY<br />

Obesity appears in the media on what seems like a<br />

daily basis so it is quite surprising that there are very<br />

few voluntary organisations supporting those who<br />

struggle with their weight on a daily basis<br />

GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE<br />

54 COUCH<br />

With the UK seeing a rapid rise in childhood obesity,<br />

it’s more important now than ever to get our kids<br />

moving. If, like many parents, you’re struggling, here<br />

are a few simple and effective tactics to try<br />

PSYCHOLOGY AND OBESITY<br />

58 Eating the right foods and exercising is vital<br />

for healthy, successful weight loss, but all too often we<br />

give up on our goals because of negative thinking<br />

HOW TO COUNT CALORIES<br />

60 THE CORRECT WAY<br />

You know the formula. Eat fewer calories, do more<br />

exercise, and you’ll lose weight. But for many of us,<br />

the reality of losing weight doesn’t seem to be quite<br />

that simple<br />

LIVING WITH TYPE 2<br />

62 DIABETES<br />

Diabetes affects 1 in 17 people, equating to<br />

approximately 3.2 million people in the UK alone.<br />

Jane Michell has some useful tips on how to manage<br />

this condition and live a healthy life<br />

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