Weight Concern
Weight Concern is a UK organisation which
addresses the rising problem of obesity, physical and psychological health
needs of overweight people. Weight Concern was founded in 1997 by Jane
Wardle, Professor of Clinical Psychology at UCL and her colleague Lorna
Rapoport, a dietician. In the process of working both in research and
therapeutically with overweight people they recognized the need for an
organization for the overweight.
Overweight & Obesity UK
Over 50% of adults in the UK now weigh more than the recommended weight
and obesity has doubled in the last decade. Being overweight not only
raises the risk of a whole range of physical diseases, but also affects
the quality of life and can produce problems of self-esteem and body image.
In a society where thinness is equated with attractiveness, overweight
people can often suffer unfairly from ridicule, humiliation and prejudice.
Weight Loss & Diets
The medical perspective has emphasized the necessity of weight loss but
for most people dieting is something that they have tried many times.
For some people, dieting may even make the problem worse. Psychological
approaches to treatment, which focus on teaching people who want to lose
weight to make permanent changes in lifestyle, have shown the most promise
but there are few researchers or clinicians in this area in the UK.
Weight Concern Aims
Weight Concern aims to address the physical and psychological problems
of the overweight and to guide the development of more effective programs
of prevention and treatment. Other aims include the advancement of public
knowledge about the causes, consequences and treatment of weight problems;
the provision of advocacy and advice for overweight people; and the provision
of education and training for health professionals in the care of overweight
patients.
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