Lifts, buses, cars, motorised scooters, people movers in
airports and metro stations, all of these are intended to make
our daily life ever easier. These features of the so-called
“developed” countries, might be now regarded as potential
enemies of our… “silhouette”, as revealed by a recent
Eurobarometer survey. The energy balance The consequences of an
unbalanced diet on our health are familiar to us all. Obesity is
high on the public health agenda of many countries. In the
United States as well as the United Kingdom, for instance,
nearly two-thirds of the adult population are either overweight
or obese. Eating a balanced diet can contribute to keeping our
weight down. Another effective way to stay trim is to exercise
regularly. The key to avoiding weight gain is managing the
balance between calories in and expenditure of energy through
physical activity. Public health campaigns have targeted healthy
eating and increasing physical activity. Mentalities are now
evolving and the notion of reasonable yet necess