100% People

Welcome to Help & Advice

We at 100% People recognise that all people face challenges and issues in their lives that sometimes they need help and support to overcome. Such issues are sometimes hard to understand and people can not always find the information they might need to help them through.

We have pulled together a host of information on various issues in hope that it will help, if only one person beat their demons and begin enjoying life again.

This is a reading resource for anyone, it’s always good to be in the know!

Depression

Eating Disorders

Self Acceptance

Advice for parents

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Childhood Obesity

31 October 2007 | 2 Comments | Author: Hayley

The thought of children watching their weight would by many, be considered as completely absurd. Children shouldn’t be expected to count calories and worry about putting on an extra pound or two. But the sad truth is that the childhood obesity rate is rising, and without proper guidance and education these children are putting their state of their health at an enormous risk.

Approximately 27% of children in the UK are now overweight or obese. It has been found that if a child’s parent is overweight then the child is more likely to also be overweight, due to lifestyle and nutrition choices.

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Self Acceptance

30 October 2007 | No Comments | Author: Hayley

Self and size acceptance for somebody who is overweight could be considered as a completely impossible state of mind. For someone who is constantly dieting, judging their appearance and comparing themselves against others, the thought of accepting the way they look can either be seen as a dream, or as a nightmare.

Many people believe size acceptance is giving in. They believe they would be surrendering to an unhealthy lifestyle if they accept their bodies for what they are. But what many don’t understand is self and size acceptance can work alongside living a healthy, active life. You can still accept who you are today, whilst keeping in mind who you may become in the future.

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Bullying

2 October 2007 | No Comments | Author: Hayley

Bullying can affect anyone… from Superstar Justin Timberlake to Joe Bloggs down the road. Even the beautiful Kate Winslet has spoken of her time at school and how she was teased by kids due to her weight, the actress says she was called “Blubber” by her class mates.

School is a tough place, especially if you feel slightly different amongst the other children. Being over weight, too short, too tall, having the wrong hair colour, even having the wrong shoes can all contribute to a child suffering at the hands of a cowardly bully.

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