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Weight management in the digital age
Author(s) -
Ashwell M.,
Hulshof T.,
Johns D.,
Bornet F.,
Lasikiewicz N.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nutrition bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1467-3010
pISSN - 1471-9827
DOI - 10.1111/nbu.12117
Subject(s) - library science , citation , medical journal , medicine , gerontology , computer science
[Extract] This symposium was chaired by Dr Toine Hulshof (Kellogg's Europe) who introduced the topic by giving a whirlwind tour through dieting strategies since the 1970s. Forty years ago, losing weight was all about pills, followed in the 1980s by strenuous exercise, but now it is mostly about a healthy lifestyle and positive nutrition. Since the Internet now plays a huge role in our daily lives, how can this new global tool impact weight management strategies today