OBSESSED WITH WEIGHT

A survey conducted among 903 women aged 18-65 years has, through statistics, to describe the French average weighs 63.3 kilograms for 1.64 meters and wears size 40. Despite a body mass index of 23.3, she wants to lose 5kg and has already made several plans. Why this obsession with thinness? French women they argue does in terms of ideals, fashion or health?

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What is worrying is that our French d '/ * 49/IMC / * perfectly normal, says he wants to lose weight to weigh it regards as "normal health" . Thus, 65% of normal weight women want to weigh less : 21% want to lose between 5 and 12kg and 1.7% in excess of 12kg. Half of them believe that weight loss would be beneficial to their health. Thus 55% of participants in this study have already taken one or more plans : 48% of 18-24 year olds have experienced the system and made it four on average, only one less than the 25-49 and three less than the 50-65 years. From the first attempt, the goal is to lose 8kg for overweight women and 6kg for those who are not overweight.Over 77% consider the difficult regimes and no guarantee of success. During their last scheme, which lasted an average of fifty days, 43% of overweight women and 69% of normal weight women have not achieved their objective . Health professionals are very little involved as 72% of plans are never followed by a doctor or a dietitian. Women rely more on others.

One way to think about his body

The difference between the regime and those women who are not, would rather a way of thinking about their bodies. This survey has identified five profiles.

• Women 'body accomplice " for 37% of women, their bodies reflect their moods. If all goes well, they love their body despite its potential curves. But weight gain, inherent in some trouble, is experienced as a loss of control.
• Women "resigned to the body": 20% of women, often older, noted with resignation and guilty that their bodies are imperfect and thickens with age.
• Women "to the body in pain": they are 12% to fight constantly with the yo-yo.
• Women "to the body object" thinner than average, 12% of women meet their capital requirement with beauty and abide by a strict lifestyle.

What kind of regime? My heart is torn

Women in the plan are not very loyal since trying on average 2.7 different methods: 78% begin with the classical scheme (grilled fish, vegetables, yogurt and fruit), 65% reduced quantities, 60% avoided certain foods, 20% tested meal replacements, 11% follow the Weight Watchers method and 8.5% a mixed protein diet (bag + lunch). And finally, 25% of women accustomed regimes know the "appetite" and produced "burn fat".

In conclusion, a diet is indicated when BMI exceeds 25. It must be consistently associated with a lifestyle good for the heart and aging. In any case, be aware that schemes such as "yo-yo" are not beneficial in the long term.