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Workshop on Obesity
An earnest, fluent, powerful workshop took place in The Strand, Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland, on Saturday 29 January 2011 starting soon after 14.00 and concluding at 17.30. This was the 11th annual winter workshop organised by Cooley Environmental and Health Group and the topic this time was Obesity. It should be pointed out that the group is not an expert group and while all the participants enjoyed the workshop and gained something from it no prescriptions emerged from the workshop and Cooley Environmental and Health Group is telling no-one what to do about obesity viewed either as a personal problem or as an increasing societal problem.
Self-discipline seems to be the way. And there is probably need for some kind of sport or exercise routine to compensate for our increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
There is not much obesity in times of famine. Prosperity seems to be a cause of obesity even though cheaper foods tend to be more fattening.
Although as Yinka pointed out the number of overweight people in Ireland is greater than the number of underweight people eating too little is probably a greater problem than eating too much. In particular young people and old people need a nourishing diet.
Among the causes of obesity things like faulty sleeping patterns, watching TV, thyroid problems; were mentioned. The emotional problems arising out of obesity were adverted to and even suicide.
Willie Jones, head barman in The Strand, described difficulties that can arise in coping with obese guests. Even things like the specifications of shower trays as well as the width of doors and the strength of beds have be considered.
Paddy Martin pointed out the cost of obesity to the tax-payer particulary increased health costs. The Archbishop floated the idea of a tax on bodyweight - an idea he may live to regret if it ever comes in to force.
Seán Crudden presented a paper on Mental Health and Obesity. The short paper was prepared by Michal Caletka, a member of Kolumbus which is the Czech counterpart of IMPERO. Seán is secretary of IMPERO. He met Michal last Autumn at an important conference in Aristotle University, Thessaloniki. The paper pointed up the well-known paradox that neuroleptics and anti-depressants which are used to treat mental illness seem, inevitably, to cause obesity with all its attendant problems.
Professor Dennis Pringle drew attention to another dangerous paradox. Many young women take up smoking in the belief that it will keep their weight under control.
Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMD PhD facilitated the workshop in excellent and customary fashion. Those who attended were; Seán Crudden, Yinka Dixon, Michael Corrigan, Don Johnston, Kevin McGeough, Pat Ferrigan, Paddy Martin, Lorna Martin, Eamonn O'Boyle, Christina O'Boyle, Kola Adeneye, Isaac Adewole, Wally Ogundipe, William Murrayho, Eric Hynes, Kevin Hynes, Willie Jones, Dennis Pringle, Dermot Mooney. Apologies were received from Anne Muldowney, Harry Lee.
Sunday 16 January 2011 - OBESITY
Presently diet conscious, - the group met on Sunday 16th January 2011 in the Strand Hotel Omeath after breakfast with much banter on the up and coming workshop.
Speaker list at the moment is as follows:
Messer’s Eric Hynes, Kevin Hynes, Seán Crudden, Dermot Mooney, William Jones, Pat Ferrigan, Harry Lee, Cllr Eamonn O'Boyle, Michael Corrigan, Don Johnston, Pastors Yinka Dixon, Isaac Adewolo, Kola Adenye Ms’s Christina O’Boyle and Anne Muldowney, with Dr Michael D Hynes acting as facilitator for the event which commences at 2 pm and ends at 5.30 pm.
More speakers are being finalised over the incoming week.
This year’s theme is OBESITY and the event will be trying to see all the different views on the topic as the speakers come from various backgrounds and cultures.
The following questions will need to be addressed:
What is Obesity? Is it inherited or socially constructed? Do the same rules apply to all if applicable? If Obesity does exist how can we deal with it? Have human beings become larger? How do they contribute to global warming if at all? What is the role of homeopathic medicines in addressing our theme or is it a fallacy or over rated in today’s world? What impact has if at all on Mental Health or vice-versa? Has the pub culture any impact on Obesity with modern day lifestyles a centre? As well we may find out is there a social cost here due to health problems etcetera.
The Workshop offers a topic that is much to the fore these days as many nations on our planet appear to have problems of Obesity especially in the so called developed world! Hope to see you all there on the 29th January 2011 in The Strand Hotel in Omeath County Louth Eire Ireland between 2pm and 5.30pm for this very interesting topic of OBESITY.
Archbishop Michael D Hynes
Secretary/PRO Cooley Environmental & Health Group (CEHG)
www.cooleyehg.com
Cooley Environmental and Health Group Meeting Sunday 12th December 2010
Arriving in icy conditions the group met Sunday 12th December 2010 @ 10 AM in the Strand Hotel Omeath. A vote of sympathy was extended to the Largey family on the death of Edna Murray a member of the Largey household.
The workshop 2011 on the theme of OBESITY took the full focus of the meeting with ten speakers confirmed to day. A planned approach for recruiting more speakers is underway and it is hoped to have at least 16 speakers in full when all are sourced for the event which is to be held on Saturday the 29th January 2011 from 2pm until 5.30 pm.
What is Obesity? Is it hereditary or contagious? What age group and social class if any are likely to fall into the obesity status? Is there any health, social or economic problems associated with being obese? It will be interesting to hear what the panel of speakers come up with as we now live in a multi-culture and multi-faith society with many differing styles of eating habits and food preference in a world that is subjected to much social change coupled with the fact we have a recessional clouds hanging over us meaning pressure on the purses on many within our economic and social structures.
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Workshop on Obesity
An earnest, fluent, powerful workshop took place in The Strand, Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland, on Saturday 29 January 2011 starting soon after 14.00 and concluding at 17.30. This was the 11th annual winter workshop organised by Cooley Environmental and Health Group and the topic this time was Obesity. It should be pointed out that the group is not an expert group and while all the participants enjoyed the workshop and gained something from it no prescriptions emerged from the workshop and Cooley Environmental and Health Group is telling no-one what to do about obesity viewed either as a personal problem or as an increasing societal problem.
Self-discipline seems to be the way. And there is probably need for some kind of sport or exercise routine to compensate for our increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
There is not much obesity in times of famine. Prosperity seems to be a cause of obesity even though cheaper foods tend to be more fattening.
Although as Yinka pointed out the number of overweight people in Ireland is greater than the number of underweight people eating too little is probably a greater problem than eating too much. In particular young people and old people need a nourishing diet.
Among the causes of obesity things like faulty sleeping patterns, watching TV, thyroid problems; were mentioned. The emotional problems arising out of obesity were adverted to and even suicide.
Willie Jones, head barman in The Strand, described difficulties that can arise in coping with obese guests. Even things like the specifications of shower trays as well as the width of doors and the strength of beds have be considered.
Paddy Martin pointed out the cost of obesity to the tax-payer particulary increased health costs. The Archbishop floated the idea of a tax on bodyweight - an idea he may live to regret if it ever comes in to force.
Seán Crudden presented a paper on Mental Health and Obesity. The short paper was prepared by Michal Caletka, a member of Kolumbus which is the Czech counterpart of IMPERO. Seán is secretary of IMPERO. He met Michal last Autumn at an important conference in Aristotle University, Thessaloniki. The paper pointed up the well-known paradox that neuroleptics and anti-depressants which are used to treat mental illness seem, inevitably, to cause obesity with all its attendant problems.
Professor Dennis Pringle drew attention to another dangerous paradox. Many young women take up smoking in the belief that it will keep their weight under control.
Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMD PhD facilitated the workshop in excellent and customary fashion. Those who attended were; Seán Crudden, Yinka Dixon, Michael Corrigan, Don Johnston, Kevin McGeough, Pat Ferrigan, Paddy Martin, Lorna Martin, Eamonn O'Boyle, Christina O'Boyle, Kola Adeneye, Isaac Adewole, Wally Ogundipe, William Murrayho, Eric Hynes, Kevin Hynes, Willie Jones, Dennis Pringle, Dermot Mooney. Apologies were received from Anne Muldowney, Harry Lee.
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Sunday 16 January 2011 - OBESITY
Presently diet conscious, - the group met on Sunday 16th January 2011 in the Strand Hotel Omeath after breakfast with much banter on the up and coming workshop.
Speaker list at the moment is as follows:
Messer’s Eric Hynes, Kevin Hynes, Seán Crudden, Dermot Mooney, William Jones, Pat Ferrigan, Harry Lee, Cllr Eamonn O'Boyle, Michael Corrigan, Don Johnston, Pastors Yinka Dixon, Isaac Adewolo, Kola Adenye Ms’s Christina O’Boyle and Anne Muldowney, with Dr Michael D Hynes acting as facilitator for the event which commences at 2 pm and ends at 5.30 pm.
More speakers are being finalised over the incoming week.
This year’s theme is OBESITY and the event will be trying to see all the different views on the topic as the speakers come from various backgrounds and cultures.
The following questions will need to be addressed:
What is Obesity? Is it inherited or socially constructed? Do the same rules apply to all if applicable? If Obesity does exist how can we deal with it? Have human beings become larger? How do they contribute to global warming if at all? What is the role of homeopathic medicines in addressing our theme or is it a fallacy or over rated in today’s world? What impact has if at all on Mental Health or vice-versa? Has the pub culture any impact on Obesity with modern day lifestyles a centre? As well we may find out is there a social cost here due to health problems etcetera.
The Workshop offers a topic that is much to the fore these days as many nations on our planet appear to have problems of Obesity especially in the so called developed world! Hope to see you all there on the 29th January 2011 in The Strand Hotel in Omeath County Louth Eire Ireland between 2pm and 5.30pm for this very interesting topic of OBESITY.
Archbishop Michael D Hynes
Secretary/PRO Cooley Environmental & Health Group (CEHG)
www.cooleyehg.com
Cooley Environmental and Health Group Meeting Sunday 12th December 2010
Arriving in icy conditions the group met Sunday 12th December 2010 @ 10 AM in the Strand Hotel Omeath. A vote of sympathy was extended to the Largey family on the death of Edna Murray a member of the Largey household.
The workshop 2011 on the theme of OBESITY took the full focus of the meeting with ten speakers confirmed to day. A planned approach for recruiting more speakers is underway and it is hoped to have at least 16 speakers in full when all are sourced for the event which is to be held on Saturday the 29th January 2011 from 2pm until 5.30 pm.
What is Obesity? Is it hereditary or contagious? What age group and social class if any are likely to fall into the obesity status? Is there any health, social or economic problems associated with being obese? It will be interesting to hear what the panel of speakers come up with as we now live in a multi-culture and multi-faith society with many differing styles of eating habits and food preference in a world that is subjected to much social change coupled with the fact we have a recessional clouds hanging over us meaning pressure on the purses on many within our economic and social structures.