10 things you need to know about losing weight.

Date:
2009
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Description

This is an entertaining, and informative programme that looks at weight loss, explains the scientific evidence of what works, and more importantly showing ways to keep it off. Firstly Michael Moseley has an MRI scan for the amount of visceral fat in his body. Moseley discovers that he has an unhealthy amount of fat of this type which could lead to Type 2 diabetes. Moseley then trials skipping a meal to see if this is the easiest way to lose weight. Unsurprisingly, the first tip is not to skip meals. The second scientifically proven tip is to use a smaller plate. The third tip relates to calorie counting. An actress talks about her battle with weight loss, despite having a healthy diet. She has her metabolic rate tested in case that is what is causing her to lack of weight loss. She is tasked to keep a food diary. She also has her urine sampled and discovers that she is under reporting her consumption, thereby eating a third more calories than is recommended for her size. The next tip is to include more protein at breakfast time. A group of maintenance men who work on the Forth Bridge are given a range of breakfasts and then given mini computers to record how hungry they are every hour. The next test centres on two groups of territorial army recruits who are tested after consuming the same lunch, except for one crucial difference. They are given the same ingredients, except one group has the food blended into a soup. The soup eaters feel full longer. The recruits have an ultrasound scan to prove this. Next Moseley explains about choice by creating a test where people are asked to choose between a bowl of multi-coloured or single coloured sweets. The conclusion is that we are hard-wired to look for choice. The next test is about high vs low calorie dairy fat. Overall low fat dairy helps you excrete more fat. A phenomenon called 'after burn' experienced after exercise is then explained. The hours after exercise are just as important as fat continues to be burnt off. Finally small changes integrating more exercise such as using the stairs and staying active can make all the difference to weight loss. By integrating these changes and after only a few months Michael Moseley discovers that he has lost nearly 11 lbs.

Publication/Creation

UK : BBC Scotland, 2009.

Physical description

1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color, PAL

Copyright note

BBC TV

Notes

Broadcast 2009
This programme is a presenterless version which was made for international distribution and not that originally broadcasted.

Creator/production credits

Produced and directed by Chris Salt.

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