Weight Loss & 10 Year Old Girls
But 60 percent of girls in the weight loss
study said they did not want to look like models in magazines. The girls
in the study were more likely to read magazines that promoted a healthy
body image than those that amplify cultural examples of thinness, the
researchers found.
Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, clinical director
of adolescent psychology at Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, Tenn.,
said previous studies have shown that 40 percent to 45 percent of 10-year-olds
feel overweight and that one third have dieted.
That Girl Scouts may have a healthier body
image than other girls - although they dieted as much as a typical 10-year-old
- is something researchers attribute to the potential benefit of programs
like the Girl Scouts.
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Weight Loss & Weight Management
An increase in physical activity is an important part of your weight loss
program. Physical activity improves your muscle/fat ratio - thus raising
metabolism for easier weight loss - and boosts your motivation to maintain
the weight you lose.
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