NO MORE FAST FOOD!

People who eat several fast-food meals a week are significantly heavier than those who don't eat fast food very often, according to a new study released Monday.

Each additional fast-food meal packs on pounds, so someone who consumes one fast-food meal a week is on average 1½ pounds heavier than someone who eats no fast food, says Kelley Borradaile, an obesity researcher at Temple University in Philadelphia. She presented her research at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society.

"These results largely confirm commonly held perceptions about the relationship between fast food consumption and body weight," she says.

Borradaile and colleagues analyzed national survey data on about 4,600 adults who reported their height and weight and eating habits in 2006.

Respondents said they purchase about five meals outside of their home a week, either take-out or dining out. Other research shows a similar trend. About 252 meals per person were purchased away from home in 2007, according to NPD Group, a leading market research firm.
The Temple study found fast-food places are the top choices for breakfast and lunch; casual dining restaurants and fast-food are top picks for dinner.

Among the findings reported Monday:

•The weight of people who consumed three to six fast-food meals a week was significantly greater than those who consumed no fast food or ate one to two such meals a week.

•Every additional fast food meal during the week was associated with a 1½ pound higher body weight. "We don't know if this is a direct cause-effect relationship," Borradaile says. "There may be other factors at play here, including sedentary lifestyles of people who tend to eat fast food."

•About 50% of respondents say they would be more likely to order healthful items if they were offered as part of a value/combo meal, and 41% would like to have nutritional information on menus. "These data reveal some important clues about what factors may help people make healthier choices at restaurants," researcher Gary Foster says.

Source : By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY

Internship

Hi all,

Assalamualaikum.

My new post today is all about my internship program started 3rd Januari until 20th May 2011. A new phase of my life I guess.

Awalnya sy praktikal di Head Quarter of Tenaga Nasional Berhad yg terletak di Jalan Bangsar. Working hours 8am-515pm. Tapi malangnya pengalaman praktikal di sana hanya untuk seminggu sahaja dari 3 Jan-7 Jan shj. Whatever it is, pengalaman seminggu tersebut memberi sy peluang utk merasai cara bekerja ala-ala government. I love new things to learn.

Kenapa hanya seminggu sy bertahan di TNB?? Adakah kerana tidak tahan atau dipecat?haha. The answer is no. I got the new offer to join a part of Standard Chartered Bank in Bukit Jalil which is called Scope International (M) Sdn. Bhd started 10th Jan until 27th May. Inshaallah.. It is a wholly-owend subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank of UK. So of course without any delay I grabbed the chance. So now it has been more than a month Im in SCB. A new experience to me because sy dapat merasai cara bekerja ala-ala private di sini. So thank God. So I will update my post next time k. See ya....

Wassalam.

Thesis oh thesis...

Kami adalah pelajar Tahun Akhir for course Financial Mathematics in University Science of Malaysia. Tugasan utama kami pada sem akhir ini adalah tesis. Tesis is a type of study we made to investigate any issues. Kami masing-masing tengah sibuk menyediakan proposal untuk dihantar kepada supervisor masing-masing yang tersayang.:P

My supervisor is Miss Rabihah and my topis is on Minimum Variance Hedge Ratio Analysis for Stock Index Futures Market: Duration & Expiration Effects. So kepada sesiapa yang ada maklumat silalah bagitahu saya (rasanya tiada:P)

For all my frriends, Good Luck & cubalah buat yang terbaik selagi hayat dikandung badan di USIM.

Official Vacation to South Korea....

Assalamualaikum...

Long time no write....hehe.

First of I just want to share my upcoming activity...vey exciting. (",). I will have a official vacation to South Korea at 18-23/6/2010. Ini mungkin rezeki sy selepas tidak berkesempatan mengikuti Lawatan Pengantarabangsaan ke Beijing akhir tahun lepas. Allah telah mengaturkan yang terbaik untuk hamba-hambaNya.

Anyway, what so exciting about South Korea???? Insyaallah jika tiada aral melintang kami akan melawat 3 buah universiti iaitu Donnguk University, Korea University dan Sung Kyun Kwan University pada hari ke-3. Selain 3 buah universiti ini, kami turut melawat pelbagai tempat yang menarik seperti Namsangol Traditional Villlage, Nmai Islam (tempat pengambaran drama siri korea Winter Sonata), Lotte World Theme Park, Gwanghwamun (lokasi pengambaran) and Itaewon street.

Ha inilah Lotte Theme Park. Menarikkan??..:)

Memandangkan bukan selalu kami melawat negara ini..hehe..kami tidak melepaskan peluang untuk menghabiskan duit dengan membeli cenderahati untuk sanak-saudara dan sahabat-handai di Namdaemun Market, Myongdong dan Duty-free shop.

Baiklah..apa yang penting..kami berharap semuanya berjalan lancar dan kami mendapat pengalaman yang baru daripada program ini.

Semoga Allah memberkati program kami ini..amin.

"Jauh pemandangan luas pengalaman"

ISU PRK USIM..?

PRK? Amat mengejutkan saya apabila disebut mengenai PRK masih ada mahasiwa yang bertanya.."PRK tu apa?". Inilah sikap sesetangah mahasiswa yang tidak ambil tahu atau tidak tahu ataupun tidak mahu tahu isu-isu kampus. Saya tidak mahu mengulas panjang hal ini. Anda nilaila sendiri. Apa yang saya ingin kongsikan setelah sekian lama tidak update blog ini :) adalah berkaitan satu "isu panas". Hari ni pengurusan dan mahasiswa/i USIM telah digemparkan dengan sebuah artikel kiriman mahasiswa USIM yang kurang berpuas hati dengan pilihanraya kampus yang mana telah diadakan baru-baru ini pada 21/1/2010. USIM adalah sebuah universiti yang agak berbeza dengan IPT-IPT yang lain..Terutamanya dari segi pilihanraya kampus. Kenapa saya katakan begitu??

Selama ini USIM berjaya mengekalkan keharmonian dan peratusan yang tinggi (+90%) dalam pilihanraya kampus. Tahniah kepada pihak pengurusan USIM. Namun hari ini imej USIM agak tercalar disebabkan beberapa isu pilihanraya bagi sesi pemilihan Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar bagi sesi 2009/1010 yang telah diperbesarkan oleh seorang mahasiswa.

Jika dinilai dari pelbagai sudut, saya melihat ada pro and contra berkenaan isu ini. Dari sudut negatifnya.. Pertama, ya sudah tentu isu ini akan sedikit sebanyak mencemar imej USIM yang mana agak dikenali dgn keamanan dan keharmonian. Kedua, pelbagai pihak pasti akan memberikan reaksi dan saya tidak akan terkejut jika hal ini akan digunakan oleh pihak tertentu untuk menjatuhkan USIM.

Namun jika dilihat dari sudut positif. Saya berpendapat hal ini menyokong kenyataan Naib Canselor, Y. Bhg. Profesor Dato' Dr. Muhammad Muda dalam Majlis Pertemuan Khas MPP sesi 08/09 dan MPP sesi 09/10 Bersama Naib Canselor USIM pada 26 Januari lalu yang menyatakan benar mahsiswa USIM telah matang dalam menilai sesuatu perkara. Isu ini juga menunjukkan bagaimana pemikiran mahasiswa USIM kini yang ambil 'cakna' dan menilai hal-hal kampus.

Saya tidak pasti seberapa ramaikah mahasiswa yang ambil 'cakna' isu ini. Namun sebagai seorang mahasiwa yang mengaku sudah matang pemikirannya, sudah menjadi tanggungjawab kita mengambil tahu akan isu-isu kampus khususnya dan negara amnya. Saya berharap isu ini dapat diselesaikan dengan baik tanpa sebarang perbalahan. Amin..

Bagaimana pula pandangan anda? tepuk dada tanyalah jiwa...

Embracing Imperfection...

When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite! When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said. 'Baby, I love burned toast.'

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night, and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Debbie, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things...and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.'

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. Burnt toast should never be a deal breaker. We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!"
Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - but into your own.

People will always forget what you do, and they will always forget what you say, but they will never, ever forget the way you make them feel!!

:)

Shoppinggg....

Kenapa perempuan selalu dikaitkan dgn shopping?? Salah ke shopping2 ni? Pada pendapat sy ia ada pro n contranye. From the negatife perspectives, yeah it's true shopping just wasting our money. BUT..only we buy something that not necessary..Tp kalau beli sbb keperluan that's not a problem at all.

Lagi satu, sebenarnye shopping ni baik utk kesihatan juga. Yela bila shopping seseorang akan pusing satu kedai tu kadang-kadang 2 3 kali tawafnya..Ha bukankah ia satu senaman yang baik. Bak kate pepatah sambil minum menyelam air..Betul x?hehe.

Whatever it is, the important is kita yang menilai sesuatu pekara 2..Jika negatif penilaian kita maka negatifla ia..Jika Kita pandang dari sudut positif maka gunkanlah ia sebaik2nya. Sedikit perkonsian dr sy..:)

Bestnya shopping....