Question by Tim K: Im starting a health/nutrition website. What would you want to see on a site like this?
I am starting a health/diet/nutrition/weight loss/exercise/etc website, because obesity is a growing problem in America and I want to help. I am a Biology major at Boston College and understand some of the biological aspects of nutrition and gaining fat. I have some ideas of what to put on the site, but if you were going to a website like this to try and lose weight/get in shape, what would you want? What would you want information on? Weight loss plans? Nutritional label reading guide? Incentives for losing weight? More information on metabolism and fat? Consequences of eating unhealthy food? Please give me any ideas that you have, and let me know if you think this would be a successful website.
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Answer by lucky!
That is a really really good idea by the way. Anyway a bmi calculator is good and a chart of how much your supposed to weigh eg. 5″7= 120lbs-140lbs. Also healthy eating regimes, exercise regimes, fast and easy haelthy meals etc etc
Good Luck! Hope i helped ..
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michele says:
January 6, 2013 at 11:31 am (UTC 0)
1. Which weight loss supplements work, which don’t, and why
2. Which major advertised weight loss plans work, which don’t, and why
3. Shopping lists and menus/recipes for a weight loss plan that works
4. Skip the ‘how to read a nutrition label’ stuff. It’s available everywhere.
5. Section debunking common myths
6. Exercise section with SPECIFICS. Include simple exercises (e.g., sit ups, push ups, jogging, walking) that people with ZERO equipment and/or gym access can do
7. Section addressing the dangers of eating disorders
8. A “community” section where weight-loss “buddies” can connect and encourage one another
9. “Blog” section where those using your plans can log their progress.
Dana B says:
January 6, 2013 at 11:57 am (UTC 0)
It depends who your target audience is.
If your website is designed to educate those who are naive to all things nutrition/health, then the basic information you listed would be great.
Something I never saw on a website for health education is a campaign-by-campaign break down of marketing schemes that make a product sound healthy when it really isn’t (commercial granola bars, juice manufacturers, ‘flavored water,’ for starters). I’m shocked how many people see ‘low carb’ or ‘fat free’ and think it’s a passport to gorge. Also, a simple explanation of how calories work – as energy and how they turn into fat when unused. Explain the BMR and why it’s important to maintain a daily intake of equal or fewer calories.
Those with a deeper understanding of health and nutrition would benefit from advanced reading and advice to the tune of the website below. This is good for both advanced users and beginners. I visit this when I find myself off track and need a little reminder of why my body needs to be taken care of. http://www.hussmanfitness.org/
all_the_good_names_taken says:
January 6, 2013 at 12:32 pm (UTC 0)
I for one would like to know more about metabolism and the effect the American diet has on them.