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What do publicity and obe- What can you do to prevent
sity have in common? obesity?
It may sound crazy how T.V. and the stuff A healthy lifestyle can help you prevent over-
you watch can change the way you see some weight and obesity and even other diseases
food. One example is the food advertise- like diabetes and heart issues.
ments we all have access to. There are hun- Keep up with a healthy eating plan,
dreds of food commercials and 98% of them make healthy choices.
are from food high in sugar, sodium and fat.
Put attention on the size of your food
There’s a test where scientists gathered two portions, especially the ones you but at
groups of children and gave each group a restaurants.
bowl with cookies while they were watching
the same T.V. program; one group watched Be active. Look for activities your
family and you enjoy.
the T.V. program with food ads and the other
one, without them. The group where the food Limit the time you spend in front of a
commercials were shown ate more cookies screen.
than the group that didn’t watch the food ads, Be aware of your weight and your
and even asked for a refill. BMI.
That’s why doctors don’t recommend eating Get rid of the stress. Don’t let anything
while watching T.V., because you don’t disturb you.
measure the amount of food you consume, Avoid sweet beverages, especially so-
your brain das. Did you know a normal Coca-
doesn’t notice Cola has 17 teaspoons of sugar? Peo-
you are full ple who consume this type of drinks
and you keep everyday are more susceptible to have
eating because obesity.
you’re paying
attention to
something
else.
How many food advertisements do you see
while you’re driving or walking on the
street? Not only T.V. ads persuade you to eat
unhealthy food. The images you see make
your brain think that you’re hungry, even if
you’re not.
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