Essence of freedom.
It is with regret that we
announce that Lisa Marie Smith
is leaving our practice to
pursue a change of career, and
to undertake studies in other
areas from 2008. Lisa Marie will
be with us until Friday 21st
December 2007. We have enjoyed
our professional association
with Lisa Marie and would like
to wish her every success in the
future.
Be informed about obesity.
(extracted from www.chiropractors.asn.au)
Obesity rates have more than
doubled in last 20 years and 25%
of Australian children are obese
(www.asso.org.au). In 1995 the
number of pre-obese and obese
Australians was 52% of all men
and 37% of all women This number
increased to 62% of men and 45%
of women in 2004/5 (National
health survey, 2004 -2005. ABS:
Jamison, 2007) . Being
overweight or obese can
substantially increase your risk
of developing health problems
such as high blood pressure and
high blood cholesterol which can
lead to heart disease, stroke,
type 2 diabetes and joint and
back problems. These are the
leading causes of death and
disability in this country. In
1993 obesity cost Australians
$841 million - 12% of the health
budget (www.ntrnrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/_files/n33.pdf).
Am I Overweight?
One easy way to check is by
calculating your Body Mass Index
(BMI). Your BMI = W(kg) ÷
H² (m).
Ideal Weight BMI = 19-24
Overweight BMI = 25-30
Obese BMI
= 30+
Tips for weight control.
How to reduce energy intake.
• Aim for at least 5 serves of
vegetables a day. (salads,
cooked vegetables, etc - try
adding some at each meal time).
• Aim for at least 2 serves
of fruit per day.
• Choose
low-fat dairy products.
•
Choose lean meats and trim the
fat off. Limit processed meats
like sausages and salami.
•
Limit high-fat take away foods
to once a week.
• Limit your
alcohol intake.
Wanted...Your Feet.
Don't forget to make an
appointment to have your feet
scanned for custom-made spinal
pelvic stabilisers.
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