Weight Loss Issues Part 1

Do we REALLY need to lose weight by dieting?
And will it work if we try?

Despite the fact that obesity is supposed to be an epidemic in the US, the idea of dieting seems to have become so much a part of American life, that most women who diet don’t even need to lose weight.

Even if they do, the trouble is that frequent dieting is a short term solution that can lead to long-term health problems which can be just as much of a challenge as that posed by being overweight.

“Dieting” is now a massive global industry, with diet plans, books, courses, online tool,s and supplements which all add up to billions in revenue. If a diet is only supposed to last as long as it takes to lose the weight, it is obviously in their interests to keep you on their program for as long as possible.

Most of the buyers of those products are women, and in fact, advertising campaigns for these products are directed at women 9 times out of 10.

Women diet because of social pressures, particularly preconceived notions of what society expects them to look like, most especially in terms of body type and weight.

As a result,  women are more likely to develop eating disorders than men, though as pressure to conform and look good is on the rise, this trend could affect young men even more than at present.

It is estimated that on any given day, about half of all American women (and girls) are on a diet, an alarming number considering how many are therefore not eating right.

While it is true that excess weight poses health challenges for women, they should concentrate on getting fit and staying lean, not on the process of dieting.

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Author: cs

Carolyn Stone has been working in consumer health publishing and women’s interest publishing for over 22 years. She is the author of more than 200 guides and courses designed to help readers transform their lives through easy action steps. In her spare time, she is actively involved in fostering children and pets.