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Obese People Discriminated Against at Work
A study has discovered that overweight people feel they are treated unfairly at work because of their size and appearance.
Research by Slimming World revealed that being overweight can lead to employees being bullied in the workplace as 25 per cent of obese people have received negative remarks about their appearance in comparison to just six per cent of people with a healthy BMI.
Being overweight is also likely to translate into a low salary as the survey also found that 11 per cent of...
New Media Jobs Seekers Should Relocate
People looking for new media jobs may improve their chances of securing employment by relocating to a different region.
Work Secretary Iain Duncan Smith mentioned in the Sunday Telegraph that government ministers are drawing up plans to encourage job seekers to move to areas where there is greater employment opportunity.
Phil Flaxton, chief executive officer of Work Wise UK, said that he thought the proposals would benefit job seekers, their families and the British economy as a whole.
He...
More Men Into Losing Weight
New research has revealed that it is not just women who are concerned with body image and diets.
Slimming World and YouGov discovered that 67 per cent of men are unhappy with their size and this may be linked to government statistics which show that there are currently over 19 million overweight or obese men in Britain.
The study found that there were numerous reasons why men might suffer from doubts about their physique as 25 per cent has received negative comments about their weight from a...
Job Seekers Told to Play Fair
People looking for new media jobs have been advised to play by the rules when searching for roles.
Research by The IT Job Board revealed that people are becoming increasingly desperate when searching for employment and this has resulted in a number of job seekers adopting underhand tactics.
The survey found that 79 per cent of job seekers would try to gain inside knowledge about a business and its recruitment process in order to improve their chances of gaining employment.
Some people would...
Men Are Better at Slimming
Research has shown that men could be better at slimming down and losing weight compared to women.
A Slimming World study revealed that 91 per cent of men managed to lose five per cent of their body weight in 12 weeks while only 53 per cent of women were able to lose the amount in the same time period.
In addition, the investigation also discovered that after 12 weeks the average weight loss among women was 15 lbs, while men lost 23.5 lbs on average.
Dr Jacquie Lavin said that men were often...
The Truth About Fat Burners
Thermogenic fat burners promise to help you lose weight but they should not be confused for magic pills.
Just taking a couple of slimming supplements will not magically melt the weight off you legs, arms or tummy as thermogenics cannot make up poor dietary and lifestyle habits.
Fat burners must be taken as part of a complete weight loss plan which should include a balanced diet and regular exercise as this will create the appropriate calorie deficit within the body to shed those unwanted...
Obese People are Victimised
Obese people are more likely to receive public criticism because of their size and weight, according to a study.
An investigation by Slimming World and YouGov revealed that nearly one in three morbidly obese people said that they have received condemnation by a complete stranger due to their appearance.
Furthermore, over half of obese people surveyed said that they thought victimisation of the overweight is more prevalent than ever before as recent reports stated that a London woman was...
Construction Job Seekers Need Qualifications
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has said that it increasingly important that job seekers looking for work in the construction industry have a recognised qualification
Recent government figures revealed that there are not enough construction jobs available to cope with demand so it is essential that applicants are qualified in order to improve their chance of employment.
With increased competition for construction jobs it is vital that people enrol on plumbing courses, commercial...
Start Slimming This Summer
Summer is the ideal time for people to begin slimming down to achieve their perfect body shape, according to a weight loss expert.
Dr Jacquie Lavin, Slimming World head of nutrition and research, said that men and women should use the positive energy of summer to help them lose weight and get a desirable beach body before they go on holiday.
Psychologically, the summer holidays can be a great time of year to start your weight loss journey. The warmer weather brings with it a feeling of...
More Jobs Available in May
There was encouragement for people looking for new media jobs as a recruitment agency revealed there were more employment opportunities in May.
The Reed Job Index found that the demand for new employees increased by one point in May to give a reading of 103, which is measured against a baseline score of 100 set in December.
Job seekers attracted to new media jobs may be interested to know that employment opportunities in sectors such as marketing were improving during May.
People looking...
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