The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Road to weight loss involves co By Hadley Koltun Mental Health and You is provided as a service of the North of Superior Programs. The purpose of these-articles is to inform the community about mental health issues. These arti- cles will cover a variety of mental health issues. We invite feedback from the community at large by writing the News Office. Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the man- agement of the North of Superior Programs. Battle of the Bulge A few years ago, a great come- dienne named Todie Fields was a popular guest host on talk shows all over America. Her motto was: my diet tomorrow." On every show that she appeared on, she had a new idea for a diet which was always short-lived. This comedienne represented what many people do feel about obesity- something that can be helped by a diet. If the diet doesn't work, well there is always another one that does. However, this is clearly the wrong approach. The road to weight loss and maintenance is a difficult one but it always seems to involve a common sense approach. Most people mix up what they mean by "obesity" and "over- weight". An individual is "obese" when he (or she)-is 20 per cent over the recommended weight for that individual's height, age and body frame. "T'll start on An individual is "obese" when he (or she) is 20 per cent over the recommended weight for that individual's height, age and body frame. Accurate recommended weights can usually be found by consulting with a health profes- sional. Researchers have found evi- dence that to be slightly above the recommended weight is not bad for one's health. On the other hand, obesity has been found to be a factor in car- diovascular disease and heart fail- ure, as well as diabetes, kidney and liver failure. Persons who are obese also run the risk of digestive problems, gall bladder disease and the accel- erated "wear and tear" of joints. Socially no picnic ~ Socially, being overweight is no picnic. Many individuals suf- fer from low self-esteem and often feel lonely and frustrated. Overweight individuals often feel rejected by others. Obesity is also a common problem in North America. According to the National Centre for Health Statistics, 24 per cent of females and 14 per cent of males between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese in the general popu- lation. What causes obesity? There are very few medical conditions or syndromes which bring on obesity. Simply put, people are obese (or overweight) because they take in more calories than they burn off. The solution is to decrease caloric intake and increase the calories you burn off. Of course, it is of utmost importance to consult with your family physician. Your doctor will be able to discuss and =e help yourself to lose weight and keep it off. Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 16, 1987, page 13 Also, he may be aware of spe- mmon sense see page 15 VA "Say UG ARNIVAL o, LUES It's a real circus of fantastic values waiting for you at the Bay! Hurry in... Sept. 15 - 19, 1987 Ladies Pa nts selected styles 94.97 Ladies Tops selected styles Ladies Fashion Belts Selected Reg. to 10.49 97¢ Toddlers Pants selected Reg. to16.98 $4.97 Curling Brush reo. 14.29 $4.97 Men's Sportshirts 2p: Reg. to 19.98 $12.97 Toddlers T-Shirts selected Reg. to 7.98 92.97 $8.97 Asahi Portable Stereo \M/FM /Double Cassette Reg. 199.95 Ladies SOCKS Fes.102.98 97¢|s Men's Casual Shirts selected Reg. to 24.98 $2.97 Ladies Briefs selected Reg. to 3.98 97¢ Girl's Fashion Pants selected Reg. to 19.98 $9.97 $117.00 S ole Candy gr. bag Assorted 25 Children's Socks selected Reg. 1.98 97¢ Ladies Fashion Jewellery Selected Reg. to Y. 00 $1.97 Boy's Shirts selected Reg. to 14.98 $4.97 Men's Casual hoes Tan Reg. to 33.98 $19.97 = ou SS For guaranteed satisfaction... Sudsons Bay Company |