http://www.blogigo.co.uk/Hoodia That's the world from my perspective - with a free weblog from blogigo. en Hoodia Hoodia Thu, 09 Jun 2005 07:49:08 +0200 daily 1   Medicine Net Survey Shows Dieters Almost Three Times More Likely to Follow a Health Care Professionals Recommendation to Lose Weight than Nagging Family Members MedicineNet survey shows that health professionals are crucial for motivating dieters to lose weight. A second strong motivator is the inability to do enjoyable activities. Family and friends can stop nagging the overweight and focus on improving their health and activity. San Clemente, CA, January 5, 2005 -- Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and 30.5 percent are obese. There are indications that the population is growing increasingly fatter and becoming fatter at a younger age, a harbinger of health problems that will burden the health system in the future. A new survey of 957 Web-savvy individuals shows that health professionals' recommendations are important for motivating the overweight to lose weight. Commenting on the survey, Dr. Shiel, Chief Medical Editor of MedicineNet.com noted that "given the... Thu, 09 Jun 2005 07:49:08 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/Hoodia/Survey-Says/1/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/Hoodia/Survey-Says/1/