CookSmart (5th Issue) Page14

Eating Out with Dietitian

Making wrong food choices while eating out is one of the reasons why some people become overweight, Doris said. It is important to have a balanced diet and perform regular exercises to maintain our health. The "EatSmart@restaurant.hk" Campaign is also a good guide for us to identify the healthy dishes which best suit our dietary needs.

Undesirable Food Choice Leading to Overweight

Case 1

A male in his 20s, had a weight of over 250 lbs and a BMI over 40.

Reasons for overweight: He used to work in a fast food chain and ate a lot of processed food products.

How to lose weight: He decreased the intake of high-fat and sugary food and performed regular walking exercise. Initial reduction of 10 lbs during first month follow up.

Case 2

A female in her 40s, had a weight of 140 lbs. BMI about 23.

Reason for overweight: She worked in the Mainland and had to eat in the company canteen five days a week. She also lacked exercise.

How to lose weight: She controlled the portion of each meal, consumed plenty of healthy snacks and played ball games. She finally cut her weight by 15 lbs in 3 to 4 months.