https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight should we focus on health or weight? en-us 2018-04-03 12:42:20 UTC 2018-04-04 14:37:27 UTC hello@padlet.com donttrustmeimnotasuperhero https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248085917 This article first states the new free memberships to Weight Watchers, that started offering to teenagers of 13 years old. During this time, teenagers are going through many hormonal changes. Their brain hasn't fully developed yet, making them easily influenced. When they start dieting, all they will think about is their weight. This increases the risk of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. It also increases the risk of weight gain. It sounds strange- having a risk of weight gain. But when people eat smaller portions and less of a certain food group every day, their body starts craving the food that they cut out. All they will ever think about is food. And when they do finally take a cheat day, they gain weight. More than expected. That's because of our digestive system. Your metabolism slows down when you don't eat as much food as you once did, causing you to gain more weight. ]]> 2018-04-03 12:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248085917 donttrustmeimnotasuperhero https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248093690 This article is similar to the one from Newsela., but the central topic is a tad different. In this article, it shows that children encouraged to diet in their teen years are more likely to suffer from obesity than children who were not. 25 percent of adults who were surveyed about this topic grew to be overweight because of their teen years.]]> 2018-04-03 13:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248093690 donttrustmeimnotasuperhero https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248098505 This is part of the counterclaim. The increase of childhood obesity had jumped from 4 percent in 1974 to 18 percent in 2009. 57 percent of children are predicted to be obese the time they are 35. ]]> 2018-04-03 13:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248098505 donttrustmeimnotasuperhero https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248513413 This article not only shows the consequences of dieting at a young age, but what you can do instead. They suggest a lifestyle change instead of a diet. Instead of cutting out different foods until you lose weight, you change your eating habits for the better.]]> 2018-04-04 14:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/donttrustmeimnotasuperhero/healthorweight/wish/248513413