My sister Nicole will be on SBS's insight tomorrow night. She does gastric surgery on morbidly obese people. The show is featuring a 16 year old boy who she has or will operate on. It may be controversial.
SBS, Tuesday 7.30pm. Have a look and tell me what you think.
Hey Simone, that was a really interesting program. I turned it on a little late, and so I think I missed most of the bit with your sister. I've heard of people who have lost a lot of weight with gastric banding - it's really changed their lives - but that woman who ended up in intensive care after her surgery - that was scary!
ReplyDeleteI think the program as a whole showed just how difficult it is to make healthy choices about food, particularly when you're someone who struggles with their weight, like I do. Take yoghurt, for example. Low-fat yoghurt tends to be really high in sugar, unless you get something that has artificial sweeteners, but now scientists are saying that artificial sweeteners can make it more difficult to manage your weight because your body gets confused - it's expecting sugar because of the sweet taste, but then doesn't get it.
I felt really sorry for that little girl who does plenty of exercise but still struggles with her weight. It's so hard, particularly when you see people who seem to be able to eat whatever they want, and not put on weight!
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In the new creation it will be easier to manage our weight. Bring it on, I say.
ReplyDeleteI started dieting in August last year and lost 10kg and got down to a very nice weight. Keeping it off is so difficult, though. Even if I go to the gym 7 times a week I will put it on if I eat any junk. Life is not fair.
Given that Insight is what it is - getting soundbites from the best minds in Australia - it was a pretty good program.
ReplyDeleteI was thankful, at the end of the program, that I grew up learning to cook and always eating decent food. So many people just don't know that, for example, eating two minute noodles for dinner does not provide you with nutrients! Bring on more kitchen garden programs (although I think schools are, sadly, taking on more parenting roles, like teaching kids how to eat, these days). I agree that largely, kids eat too much, and too much of the wrong thing.