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PAGE 14, WHiBY FREE PR~ESS, WEDNESDAY, MARRH 20,1991 [leWHITBY FREE PRESS- MARCH 0H. The. .dangers o besity Theinherent risksasswociatsd with, obesity are well documented and affect one in every four Canadians. It is important' to note that- obesity is defined as a weight that is only 20 per cent or more above the desirable level. Health professionals reiterate that there is ahigher likelihood of certain health, problems as a resuit of obesity. The, possibilities and probabliMes of disease assoiated with -being even slightly overweight are real and potentially dangerous. flInesasoae with obeulty So what kidnds, of health oblemo could affect the obese? ed=alrearch, confirme that the, moot commorily known problemi relate te* high blood pressure, strokes, hyprtension, diabetes,- cardiovascular diseases and certan types of cancer. In addition te an increased risk of health cmlcto; obese individuals demand nore from their har, lune and mnusculookeletal and digestive systems. These systeme have te workharder. Onlya very srnall number of Canadians sufer from weight- problems which are dirsctly relatsd te health disorders. Over-eating and eating the wrong food remain, the main causes of obesity. Eating can become a habit , not unlike smoking or alcohol addictions. Scientific researh shows that many.people eiijoy the physical activity of eating,-as much as the food itsslf. The textures and testes of the food are what get and kesp people eating. That's why dieters have difllculty staying away from food. The Nu/ytem Weight Los proga has taken this reaseach one step further, te find a solution for those who nsed te, loos weight. The company's exclusive lins of Nu 'System Cuisine foods ensures that clients enjo~y the flavour and texture of their food and,, therefore, pet satisfaction frm eating caorie-reduced foods while dieting. This', together with behavioural counsslling, consti- tute the recommended sale and effective way te weight loss -- watch what you sat, how you sat andvwhen'you sat. A weight coetrol rga For those wh have unsuccessfuly tried loing weight Take, trne, to investigate weightlIssprogramns- on their own, a weight loss centre could be the way te go. However, talcs time to investigate and select the 'right' program. Seek out those programs which offer a total approach for a safe program. A nutritionally balanced meal plan, light exercise, behaviour modification and weight lcss maintenance should be the main ingredients of a safe program tailored . for individual needs. Most reputable. weight' lois clinics, such as Nutri/System, asait clients in losing their weight. It is important that the client is neyfer left te do it alone. A wsight lois counssîlor should b. there te, guide and support a client throughout the program. Dam't put it off 1Obese' people mastred a weight who have' lois, program. must continue to live and eat differently if they are to keep their'weight off. In other words, weight loss must be viewed as a long-term therapy. Obesity is health and life threatening and, therefore, worthy of serious' consideration. The proportion of overweight Canadian adults has, been steadily increasing.- in the asat decade, especially among women. Hence the. incidence 'of obesity is on the rise. 4ny. individual contemplating weight loi thrpysoud =pac etheir family physician, a dieticianl nutritionist or visit a respected wsight lis centre for advioe. The time for tieating obesity is now. For more information on obeaity, dietiuig and weight lois, contact: Nutr ytm Ltd., 400 North Riverdale Rd.., Concord, Ont. L4K 3R5. Cliente learn changes in behaviour mdfcto class, an -important element in a colfpr Peensive weight los0rora.9 Couple, to relate .boat adventure By MaurenQulinlain Many fu have dreams that bh f flthsve tips of our souls, bt fwflo up on those thrills. But- Fiona McCall and Paul Howard from Toronto did. They' dreamed of launching their homemade boat for adven- tures around the world, and they did *jetthat.saldtTridd He amil aldt rna, Venezuel% New Zealand, Mada- scuaran many other countries, m'inall. They will offer a ilide presen- tation and spin yarns about those adventures at Anderson CVI on April 12, 7:30 p.ma. 'Tm anticipating a sellout,» says Keith Jones, co-ordinator of théesvent and Anderson geogra- ph teacher. '.ikets, for $8, are available at Lafontaine Trading, Post 122 Brock St. N., or at Anaerson CVI. The faznily spent fivo years at sea and had numerous adven- tures with deadly flsh teins, fatal rogue waves and plain close-quartered living Not-many families would have survived, but the McCalI-Howard family did much more than that. TIhey tbrived on the hardships and have become, a tight-kniit family unit becauseof them. Their experiences* are almoit breathtaking and have even put some in tsars. The couple have writtsn two books and become media per- sonalities. The; tell steries of their chil- dren Pe nyand Peter ( go.s ix nd forwen the vo age began) and how they adapteto sealife. Now Penny wants to become a marine bioigist and, Peter has a love for creatures of the sea. They speak of seasickness, weak sea legs and sîseples nights as well as the beauty of marine landscapes - aIl points that bring their stery dloser te home. Their adventure begis as a unbelieveable one, but as you listen you are -taken in more and more. You begin te feel every wave and heel of the 30-foot bat as it crashs with every word they sAny journey, be it long or short, captures m some form the spinitof geogaphy - the satis- faction ofkniowing more about the world'aoudyou , says Jones. Lodge ofer famiysupport By MaureenQiin Fairiswi Lodge not only takes care of their residents,. but they also look, after- resident's fam- ilies. Since 1985, there has been a* family support group at the Tef group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every other month, at?.rn. efor familles te meet each other and talk," says John Spratt, president of the group. There are usually guest speak- ers, who disec'uss tepics related te the Ljodge, at the hour-long meet-, Inany people feel gufit- when a relative is at the Lodgeand this how they can deal wit it,» says Heather Tim, liaison ofcer of the group. «We try te educate our msem- bers,» says Spratt. 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