Title: BBC NEWS | Health | Many people diet most of the time
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Content: Many people are now watching their weight because they are more knowledgeable about the effects of their diet on their health and general well-being. "But on top of this 'cosmetic' slimming has become big business. Today more and more people are dieting for aesthetic reasons as opposed to health reasons. "This is often in response to peer and media pressure to achieve a slim and attractive figure." Skipping meals
The survey also found almost one in six (18%) British women often skip meals to keep their weight down, while for men the figure was nearer one in ten (11%). Young women aged between 15 and 24 years old were the most likely to do this. Ms Catlin said: " Eating balanced, regular meals seems of little interest to a high number of women. "The major danger here is that skipping meals in particular is only a short-term solution to losing weight, and is also widely considered to be really very unhealthy." The research also showed that younger people are less likely to eat healthily - and to be aware of the benefits of healthy eating - than those aged 65 years old and over.