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Dining with the Devil

Photo: ‘Dining with the Devil’This Irish hospital CEO gets his salary bonuses from ‘Mars Bars’ sales. Profits from the sale of junk food in the kiosks are the apparent funding model for this hospitals senior management.The Launceston General Hospital unfortunately ‘Dines with the Devil’ as well. The CEO, John Kirwan has told me that the funds from the sale of Junk Food via the hospital auxiliary buys much needed equipment for the hospital. In particular the funds often go to bed purchases and the latest ‘big’ expense is now the purchase of ‘Bariatric’ beds. These are for those super obese patients.We know that poor food choices account for the majority of obesity related conditions including Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Dementia and all the rest.Am I the only one that sees the irony of all of this?Does the end truly justify the means?The trouble with hospitals selling and promoting Junk Food is that somewhere along the line they are ‘profiting’ at the expense of the well-being of the community. I do not for one minute believe this is just a Launceston issue. All I hear is the same all around Australia.I suspect the Devil is enjoying his dining partners.Time to break up the party.http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/david-mcwilliams/david-mcwilliams-linking-hospital-boss-benefits-to-sale-of-mars-bars-makes-me-sick-29768858.html

This Irish hospital CEO gets his salary bonuses from ‘Mars Bars’ sales. Profits from the sale of junk food in the kiosks are the apparent funding model for this hospitals senior management.

The Launceston General Hospital unfortunately ‘Dines with the Devil’ as well. The CEO, John Kirwan has told me that the funds from the sale of Junk Food via the hospital auxiliary buys much needed equipment for the hospital.

In particular the funds often go to bed purchases and the latest ‘big’ expense is now the purchase of ‘Bariatric’ beds. These are for those super obese patients. Continue reading →

Indian Obesity Pandemic Right Now – Gastric Banding is NOT the Answer!


Half of the Indian population is under the age of 25 and the new middle class see it as ‘cool’ to hang out and eat ‘fast westernised food’. Obesity is upon this massive nation!

50 million Diabetics at present and due to double in the next generation.

Four Corners this week looks at this disaster in the making. It specifically looks at the easy way out of Bariatric Surgery – Gastric sleeves and bands. This just does not work. It is not the answer.

Take the link to my blog on Bariatric Surgery. What a disaster!

http://www.nofructose.com/2013/11/04/bariatric-surgery-not-my-recommendation/

Here is the link to the Four Corners program at iView
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/?series=2303988#/index/d-f

Bariatric Surgery – Not My Recommendation

I think Lap Banding and Stomach bypass procedures are expensive surgical procedures for an elite few and the procedures have significant risks in the short and long term. Bariatric surgery is not a sustainable option for the wider society. There is a better option by taking control of your diet and lifestyle.

For every success of Bariatric surgery I see a failure. Continue reading →

Bariatric Surgery – Not My Recommendation

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I think Lap Banding and Stomach bypass procedures are expensive surgical procedures for an elite few and the procedures have significant risks in the short and long term. Bariatric surgery is not a sustainable option for the wider society. There is a better option by taking control of your diet and lifestyle.

 

For every success of Bariatric surgery I see a failure. I regularly see people who have had the surgery but have reverted to their old weights and habits.  You can still get call calories in a liquefied form. Sure there are the success stories touted in the media and even by surgeons. Continue reading →