Ugly for Beauty: Looks matter - life too

To educate the youths of TCPJ on being beautiful the healthy way, the Ugly for Beauty campaign has invited two guest speakers to presents two talk sessions on the 10 September 08.
The first was Dr. Adnan Omar, a psychologist from Taylor's University College whose topic was the 'What lies beneath the perfect body.'


His talk was amusingly entertaining and yet very educational as he was able to interact well with the audiences on the methods used on famous icons in order for them to look perfect. Apparently photoshop airbrush does a much better job than bust enhancements.

He also went on to reminding youths that genetics also plays a part in body shapes.
'If your parents have big bones, you will be born with big bones!" he said. A statement that was acknowledged by the audiences with nods and mutters of agreement.

The second speaker was the senior dietitian from the Institute Jantung Malaysia, Ms. Foong Pui Hing. Well versed in the human body and its mechanics, Ms. Foong adviced students on proper food intake to match their lifestyles. For example, the proper amount of protein to be taken is about the size of your palm excluding your fingers. So the next time you're helping yourself with chicken or fish, measure it with your palm and that's your required intake of protein for your body type!

Ms. Foong also touched on eating disorders (aneroxia and bulimia) and how to recognised the symptoms of a victim so that help can be found for them.
Overall, both sessions were proven to be interactive and beneficial for the students as questions and inquiries were thrown forth endlessly.

Next time on Ugly for Beauty:
A Fitness Demonstration by guest speaker, Noel Chelliah, ACE (American Council on exercise) Certified Personal Trainer.
Date: 18 Sept 08, Thurs
Time 12-2pm
Venue: B1 - 05 -13, TCPJ

Get ready for a hands on, interactive workshop to learn how to exercise well and exercise smart. See you there!