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Weight A Minute is an Obesity Campaign headed by second year physical therapy students from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute as part of their academic requirements.

19/07/2022

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭, 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐤𝐚-𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞!

It has been a fun and informative week for us, and hopefully for you, too! While we’re saying our goodbyes, help us improve for our future campaigns by answering this very short form below or scan the QR code in the picture.

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Remember to invest in your health! 🥕🍅🍆🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤽‍♂️👩‍⚕️💯🥶

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝟮, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳.

19/07/2022

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?

Don’t forget to follow our other social media accounts! For healthy meal suggestions and recipes, head on over to on Instagram. For motivation and inspiration, check out on Twitter.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w8aminute__/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/w8aminute__

18/07/2022

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩, 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐤𝐚-𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞!

𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚!

As the campaign is coming to an end, we would like to refresh your memory on our last posts. We implore you to take care of your bodies and to thank yourself for getting through each day. Remember, it’s never too late to start! ‘Till next time, mga ka-Weight A Minute!

Check out our other FB posts here:

What is Obesity? https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024/posts/pfbid0EKRa7WyHYbozuXE7QxcApCBLLNos3rHSb8bnjaTCmumkYWwjUh17zGMoVAU2dvAGl

Managing Obesity https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024/photos/a.111973571575281/114815334624438

Preventing Obesity https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024/photos/a.111973571575281/115311157908189

Maintaining Weight Loss https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024/posts/pfbid0t6ci95cWC8NNg7tLjJ6iAmWojVCBFqfyvEiYcdDj2haUV5spvyywSn58AV4Cf7hzl

Long-Term Benefits of Weight Loss https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024/photos/a.111973571575281/116082931164345

17/07/2022

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🏋️‍♂️

As Phelan said, “Successful weight loss is associated with a variety of health benefits.” Maintaining a healthy weight can be challenging, but it can benefit you in several ways in the long run. Reaching your weight loss goal doesn’t mean that the work is over. It requires discipline and consistency to maintain that weight. In the picture below, it shows all the long term health benefits when practicing a healthy diet.

Check out our references to learn more:

▪ Cal Poly Study identifies the top strategies for successful weight loss maintenance. Cal Poly News. (n.d.). Retrieved July 15, 2022, from https://calpolynews.calpoly.edu/news_releases/2020/january/weight_loss
▪ Rueda-Clausen, C. F., Ogunleye, A. A., & Sharma, A. M. (2015). Health Benefits of Long-Term Weight-Loss Maintenance. Annual Review of Nutrition, 35(1), 475–516. doi:10.1146/annurev-nutr-071714-034434

16/07/2022

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭.

Congratulations on your weight loss journey! Now that you have reached your goal; which is to lose some weight, it doesn’t end here. The next step is to maintain that weight you’ve worked hard to achieve, and be more disciplined. Here, we have provided some information on how to maintain your weight and stay in shape. The process may not be easy, but it will surely make you Feel Great. Look Great. Live Great.

Check out our references to learn more:

▪ Institute of Medicine (US) Subcommittee on Military Weight Management. Weight Management: State of the Science and Opportunities for Military Programs. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2004. 4, Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221839/

15/07/2022

"𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞"

It is important to shift to a healthier lifestyle to prevent obesity. Having a sedentary lifestyle and poor food choices may lead to obesity and put your overall health at risk. In the picture below, it shows ways on how you can prevent obesity through lifestyle changes like eating healthier and being more physically active.

Check out our references to learn more:

▪ Chan, R. S., & Woo, J. (2010). Prevention of Overweight and Obesity: How Effective is the Current Public Health Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(3), 765–783. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7030765
▪ Lean, M., Lara, J., & Hill, J. O. (2006). Strategies for preventing obesity. BMJ, 333(7575), 959–962. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.333.7575.959

14/07/2022

"𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲." 🏋️‍♀️💪💯🥶

Did you know that even though one is obese, there are still ways to manage it. There is this simple tool called Body Mass Index that checks if your weight is within the optimal range. But it doesn’t start there, it starts by setting goals and taking action.

Check out our references to learn more:

▪ Obesity, T., & Health, N. (2022). Treatment for Overweight & Obesity | NIDDK. Retrieved 12 July 2022, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/treatment
▪ Overweight and Obesity - Management | NHLBI, NIH. (2022). Retrieved 11 July 2022, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity/management

13/07/2022

𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲! 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 '𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

Weight A Minute is a health promotion campaign headed by a group of second year physical therapy students from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute as part of their academic requirements in the subject Health Promotion and Social Media for A.Y. 2021-2022.

The group is composed of Emman, Roxanne, Vaughn, Renz, Dale, Iya, Erick, and CJ. Together, we aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and to provide knowledge regarding obesity and its health risks through our social media platforms.

Don’t miss out on our campaign and stay updated on our future posts by following us on these accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weightaminute2024
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w8aminute__/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/w8aminute__

09/07/2022

"𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?"

No worries, friends! We are here to inform you about the basic information about obesity and debunk the myths to answer all your questions and eliminate misinformation.

Since July is the National Month of Nutrition, we are here to help you improve your overall health and reduce the risks of disease. We hope to enlighten you with our upcoming posts. Stay tuned for more information!

Check out our references to learn more:

▪ Casazza K, Fontaine KR, Astrup A, Birch LL, Brown AW, Bohan Brown MM, Durant N, Dutton G, Foster EM, Heymsfield SB, McIver K, Mehta T, Menachemi N, Newby PK, Pate R, Rolls BJ, Sen B, Smith DL Jr, Thomas DM, Allison DB. Myths, presumptions, and facts about obesity. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jan 31;368(5):446-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1208051. PMID: 23363498; PMCID: PMC3606061.
▪ Chaput JP, Ferraro ZM, Prud'homme D, Sharma AM. Widespread misconceptions about obesity. Can Fam Physician. 2014 Nov;60(11):973-5, 981-4. PMID: 25392431; PMCID: PMC4229150.
▪ Obesity and overweight. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
▪ Image and Clip-Art source: Canva

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