A new study done by University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that teenage girls who diet are more likely to engage in other health-compromising behaviours, such as smoking and binge drinking. “Our findings suggest that dieting and other risky health behaviours may be related to common underlying factors, such as poor body image,” he added. Dieting and other risky health behaviours like smoking and drinking may be related to common underlying factors, such as poor body image. (Shutterstock)The link between dieting and other health-compromising behaviours is worrisome since 70% of girls reported dieting at some point over the three years, observed Raffoul. * Losing weight rapidly by going on a crash diet or taking weight loss pills could also lead to heart problems and gallstones.

Source: Hindustan Times June 04, 2018 03:22 UTC