a little (but important) bit at the end
The six food additives that researchers at the
University of Southampton have called on the
with Paul Sacher Food Standards Agency to ban
Specialist dietitian
I am back in Sydney, this time for my sister’s wedding,
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not for work. Being in holiday mode I thought I would
share a few professional thoughts I have had while
enjoying myself here in the mild Australian autumn
climate.
Whilst enjoying a delicious veal cutlet at the wedding
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I watched how different people eat; some slowly, taking
their time to savour each mouthful, while others attack
their food in an almost shark-like manner, devouring the
entire plate in a mater of minutes. I noticed how many
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of the people eating slowly were slimmer, while the rapid
eating types were on the whole overweight.
Food is essential for life but most of us eat not only to
survive but also for pleasure. Food, if appreciated and
enjoyed, need not be consumed in large amounts and 4 Camoisine (E122)
we know that eating slowly can lead to faster satiety.
However, not wanting to dampen the evening with my
dietetic observations, I kept my views to myself to let
the guests enjoy their evening and with all the dancing
I fi gured the calories consumed would be expended
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anyway.
During my stay I took advantage of some free time to
have a health check, which is recommended for people
above the age of 25. An ECG, lung function test, blood
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pressure and full blood test were all performed along
with a detailed medical and family history.
Fortunately I am in good shape but it made me think;
how many people in the UK have ever had a health
check? I have never heard of any of my friends in Lon-
don having one of these checks. I know the Government
has been talking about introducing them for some time
now. I presume the more people who have their health
checked the more health problems will be detected.
Once diagnosed, conditions need treatment, usually
medication or other interventions which are expensive.
Surely the UK Government must see the benefi ts of
investing in primary care and preventative screening in
order to avoid the treatment costs of chronic medical
conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, once
they exist. As health professionals and contributors to the
tax system in the UK, we should be uniting to make our
voice heard in the political arena to move the emphasis
in our heath care system from treatment to prevention.
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