UK women are the world's worst dieters with 86 per cent failing to see regime through
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When it comes to losing weight, British women just don’t measure up. Although one in three have been on a diet in the last 12 months, a rather hefty proportion – 86 per cent – failed to lose any long-term weight, researchers found.
These less than impressive results mean British women are worse dieters than those in France, Brazil, China, Germany and even the United States – home to some of the world’s chubbiest people.
The findings come from a survey of 1,534 women around the world carried out by a market research firm.
Although they fail to shake off much weight, British women certainly do brilliantly at putting it on. Thirty-four per cent said they had gained pounds since last year, compared to 19 per cent of German women.
Half of British women questioned also said they exercised for less than three hours per week – managing just 25 minutes per day.
The minimum advised by Government health chiefs is 30 minutes per day. French and American women exercised the least, with almost a quarter saying they do less than half an hour per week.
British women also had the second highest rate of reliance on convenience food in the survey, with 13 per cent saying they were dependent on ready meals and sauces.
In the U.S., this figure was 20 per cent, but every other country surveyed was in single figures – with France and Germany at a mere 6 per cent.
link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1340629/UK-women-worlds-worst-dieters-86...
These less than impressive results mean British women are worse dieters than those in France, Brazil, China, Germany and even the United States – home to some of the world’s chubbiest people.
The findings come from a survey of 1,534 women around the world carried out by a market research firm.
Although they fail to shake off much weight, British women certainly do brilliantly at putting it on. Thirty-four per cent said they had gained pounds since last year, compared to 19 per cent of German women.
Half of British women questioned also said they exercised for less than three hours per week – managing just 25 minutes per day.
The minimum advised by Government health chiefs is 30 minutes per day. French and American women exercised the least, with almost a quarter saying they do less than half an hour per week.
British women also had the second highest rate of reliance on convenience food in the survey, with 13 per cent saying they were dependent on ready meals and sauces.
In the U.S., this figure was 20 per cent, but every other country surveyed was in single figures – with France and Germany at a mere 6 per cent.
link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1340629/UK-women-worlds-worst-dieters-86...
