Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Good news for dentists
One might think the recession could be useful in getting overweight patients to shed pounds. The less you eat, the less you pay for food, right? But an unexpected foe has emerged in the battle of the bulge: the cheap, nostalgic thrill of candy.
The New York Times reports candy sales have spiked in response to the recession, as consumers seek an inexpensive way to treat and comfort themselves amid all the rotten news of late. One woman, who runs Weight Watchers meetings in Manhattan, is quoted in the article as saying that candy comes up as a foil to dieters much more frequently than it used to.
Something to keep in mind when counseling patients about diet and nutrition in these unsteady economic times. Perhaps it'd be worthwhile to help patients think of other, more low-cal ways to soothe themselves when faced with a dwindling 401K balance. A few bags of M&Ms might score you a used yoga DVD, for example...
posted by Jessica Berthold at
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