Strange Weight Loss Methods Used by Women Around the World
Every year as summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, a new wave of enthusiasm for weight loss sweeps through the female population. On May 16th, the *International Journal of Obesity* published a report titled *International Health Behavior Study (IHBS)* conducted by the Health Protection Research Group at the University of London. This study, which surveyed 18,512 women across 22 countries about their perceptions of being overweight, concluded that Asian women are the most sensitive to weight issues and make the greatest efforts in weight loss; American and British women follow closely behind, with Mediterranean women coming next. Due to the relentless efforts made by women worldwide to lose weight over the years, research into weight loss products has been pursued vigorously and with distinct characteristics in various countries. What are the current international trends in weight loss? What are the new methods and medications available? Recently, journalists have conducted relevant investigations in some countries.
South Korea Invents "Weight Loss Oil"
Excessive intake of fats in daily diets is one of the main causes of obesity. However, cooking meals often requires the use of cooking oil. To address this dilemma, South Koreans have invented a type of "weight loss oil." It is claimed that this new concept cooking oil, developed by South Korea's leading sugar manufacturing company, differs significantly from traditional cooking oils: whereas the latter contains...