CookSmart (15th Issue) Page38

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Recruitment of “EatSmart Restaurants” 2013

As the general public have become more health conscious, there comes the rising trend of eating the healthy way, but where to? Whenever we see an EatSmart decal displayed outside a restaurant, we know it is where to go for a healthy meal. Do you want to be part of this healthy trend? Recruitment of EatSmart Restaurants has been started since October last year; what are you waiting for? For details of application, please call the “EatSmart@restaurant.hk” Campaign Secretariat on 2572 1476.

As for the EatSmart Restaurants of year 2012, they will enjoy automatic renewal of membership for 2013 and all other member-only publicity services. Confirmation letters were sent out by the secretariat to all member restaurants in early October last year; they are cordially asked to verify their particulars, and then display their “EatSmart Restaurant” decals (each bearing a serial number) in conspicuous corners in their restaurants.

80 or 90?

Do you have central obesity? Or, in more simple terms, do you have a pot belly? Central obesity is defined as a waist size over 90 cm (approx. 36 inches) for men and over 80 cm (approx. 32 inches) for women. Obese people are prone to have hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke and various cancers, which include colon cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.

In view of all the dangers associated with central obesity, the Department of Health has been promoting the importance of healthy body weight since June last year through various channels, including TV/radio broadcast, billboards, public transport (vehicle body, compartments, stops and stations), websites and magazines. Posters were also sent out to every EatSmart Restaurant. Let’s remind everyone else to watch weight and health!