Jump to full article: Zee News (in), 2009-04-26
Intro: Forget dieting and gruelling exercise regime – just have a positive image of your body and you’ll be able to shrink your waist line and kick the Positive body image facilitates weight loss butt, say researchers.
The research team from Temple University has shown that positive body image is more effective than exercise in helping young women lose weight and quit smoking.
The study showed that one in five women between the ages of 18 and 24 are smokers, and most say they keep lighting up for fear of gaining weight.
Its suggests that a little bit of dialogue and support can be more effective than an exercise plan in helping women not only keep off the weight, but also stay smoke-free.
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