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Plus size model Hayley Hasselhoff slams new Finnair policy to weigh passengers before flights – claiming it is triggering for people with eating disorders

Sabir Ansary — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:10:12 +0000

A debate broke out on GMB today when the plus-size model and the broadcaster clashed over whether passengers should be weighed before a flight.

American actress and plus-size model Hayley Hasselhoff, 31, said that 'it is triggering for people with eating disorders', while mental health campaigner and broadcaster Neev Spencer said that 'weighing yourself is a good thing because it causes problems can bring to light.'

The debate comes after Finnair announced it will weigh passengers with their hand luggage to better estimate the weight of the plane before takeoff.

Hayley said: 'I've had friends in the last few hours going to airports not knowing they were going to be weighed, that's triggering.

'There are 3.4 million people in Britain who are suffering from, or are recovering from, an eating disorder. So going to an airline and checking in and finding out you have to be weighed, you're in a vulnerable state and you have to carry your weight, that's a lot.”

A debate broke out on GMB today as the plus-size model and the broadcaster clash over whether passengers should be weighed before a flight. Hayley Hasselhoff, 31, said: 'It triggers people with eating disorders'

“There needs to be a disclaimer because if Finnair says, 'We do it in a more affordable way because it means less fuel costs for us,' then of course people will book it and not read the fine print. .'

Neev argued that it is a safety measure and could be beneficial for nervous flyers.

She said: 'As a nervous flyer, safety comes first, Finnair is forward thinking in what they do. This is about operational strategy, if the engineers say this is safe, I'm for it.'

'Sorry to say, but when you're bigger you're encroaching on someone else's space. That's a whole issue in itself.

“I think they do it for operational efficiency. But I'm going to say this and it's controversial. Weighing yourself, whether you're underweight or overweight, can be a good thing, it can reveal problems.'

However, Hayley said the airline should ensure passengers are warned before they arrive at the airport that they will be weighed.

She said: 'They need to take responsibility and say when you come to the airport we are going to weigh you, to let people know what they are getting into.

“Your body your choice, your flight your choice, I'm here because someone thinks it's a better safety measure to be weighed, that's fine. However, they must have that choice before arriving at the airport.

The debate comes after Finnair announced it will weigh passengers with their hand luggage to better estimate the weight of the plane before takeoff.

Mental health campaigner and broadcaster Neev Spencer said: 'Weighing yourself is a good thing, it can reveal problems'

“The concern is that it will continue to be that way and deliver a profitable margin, and I think that's something we've been seeing in the plus-size community for a long time.”

Neev added, “I'm not making it public, I understand that, but they're making it private, that's what they say.”

Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their own thoughts on the controversial topic.

One person said, “If you're so sensitive to this, you're probably overweight!”

Another said: 'No way, absolutely unacceptable. Think differently: my weight is my private matter.'

Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their own thoughts on the controversial topic

Someone else joked: 'I've struggled for years to find the motivation to exercise and eat healthier. I'm planning a flight with Finnair soon. I'm writing this from a treadmill while preparing a salad! Thank you Finnair!!”

While a fourth said: 'I agree that with the rise in obesity in society this is the only safe way to ensure the plane can fly safely. It's not about shame, it's about safety

The airline has announced that it will weigh passengers with their carry-on luggage to better estimate the weight of the plane before takeoff.

Finnish airline Finnair told the media that it started 'measuring' passengers departing from Helsinki on Monday.

“To date, more than 500 volunteer customers have participated in the weigh-ins,” spokeswoman Kaisa Tikkanen said.

Finnair, which serves the United Kingdom with budget flights to and from Finland, noted in a statement that airlines calculate the weight of the aircraft, its interior and the passengers on board to balance the flight and ensure safe transit.

Airlines may use average weights provided by aviation authorities – believed to be 88kg – or collect their own data, the report said.

Finnair assured potential passengers in their statement that the data collected is 'in no way' linked to customers' personal data.

“Only the customer service representative working at the measuring point can see the total weight, so you can take part in the survey with confidence,” says Satu Munnukka, head of ground processes at Finnair.

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More adolescent boys have eating disorders. Two experts discuss why.

Jeffrey Bailey — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:07:26 +0000

For decades, it was thought that eating disorders mainly, if not exclusively, affected women and girls. Until 2013, the absence of menstruation was long considered an official symptom of anorexia nervosa.

Over the past decade, however, health experts have increasingly recognized that boys and men also suffer from eating disorders, and have gained a better understanding of how differently the disease manifests in that group. A small but growing group of scientists and doctors have dedicated themselves to identifying the problem, assessing its extent and developing treatments.

Recently, two of these experts spoke with The New York Times about how the disease affects adolescent boys, what symptoms and behaviors parents should watch for, and what treatments to consider. Dr. Jason Nagata is a pediatrician at the University of California, San Francisco, who specializes in eating disorders; he is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Eating Disorders and editor of the book “Eating disorders in boys and men.”Dr. Sarah Smith is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Toronto who specializes in eating disorders; she was the lead author of a study published in JAMA Open Network In December it emerged that the number of hospital admissions for boys with eating disorders increased sharply.

The conversation was condensed and edited for clarity.

The medical and scientific understanding of eating disorders is changing and expanding. What happened?

Dr. Smith: Historically, eating disorders have been primarily conceptualized as anorexia, a disease of adolescent females who want to lose weight for aesthetic reasons.

Dr. Nagata: It is increasingly recognized, especially in the past decade, that some people with body image dissatisfaction do not try to lose weight at all. Some men and boys trying to get big and muscular. In fact, a third of teenage boys in the United States report that they are trying to gain weight and become more muscular. And some of those may develop eating disorders or muscle dysmorphia that can lead to significant psychological problems and physical health complications.

What is muscle dysmorphia?

Dr. Nagata: Also known as bigorexia or reverse anorexia, it is a condition in which a person believes their body is puny or not muscular enough, even if they would objectively be considered fit or athletic by other people.

Dr. Smith: It could be because they want to be fitter for hockey, or because they want to be more muscular or 'cut' from an appearance point of view. The motivation that might drive this behavior may not correspond to being thinner, but we still see very similar behavior. We see the obsessive practice. We are seeing certain types of foods being eliminated. We see clear dietary restrictions. And then there are people who choke or vomit, become afraid of it, or have always been picky eaters and fall off their growth curve. And because children and teens grow and develop so quickly, those changes can lead to some pretty serious medical complications.

These complications can lead to a famine. What does that mean?

Dr. Smith: It is a discrepancy between a person's energy or nutritional needs and what he or she actually puts into their body.

Dr. Nagata: When your body continually uses more energy than it takes in, it can lead to a state of starvation, where your vital organs begin to shut down because they don't have enough energy to sustain themselves. And I think it is not sufficiently recognized that starvation can occur in people who exercise too much without getting enough nutrition.

Is there an overlap here when it comes to boys and athletics?

Dr. Smith: Yes absolutely. I think boys who are athletes are at greater risk for eating disorders because some of these behaviors are normalized to some extent in competitive sports.

Dr. Smith: When it comes to the relationship between over-exercising, under-eating, and physical consequences in athletes with eating disorders, we actually have a term called the “female athlete triad.”

What are the components of the feminine triad?

Dr. Smith: Weight loss, changes in bone density and amenorrhea, which is when women don't menstruate. It is yet another example of our gender bias and the way we have approached this disease.

Dr. Smith, you've done some of the most recent research on eating disorders, including the finding that eating disorders have serious consequences for boys.

Dr. Smith: I looked at more than 11,000 hospital admissions in Ontario for eating disorders in children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 between 2002 and 2019. What I found was that while hospital admissions increased by 139 per cent overall, the largest relative increase occurred among men: their number of hospital admissions increased by a total of 139 percent. Hospital admissions increased by 416 percent. Common causes of hospitalization include indications such as a very low heart rate, abnormal markers of minerals in the blood, or suicidal thoughts.

How is your research in Canada reminiscent of what is happening in the United States?

Dr. Nagata: I imagine our trends are quite similar. We have a recent study which focused on boys hospitalized for eating disorders in the United States. We found that compared to girls who are hospitalized, boys actually have more serious medical complications. Boys have a longer hospital stay, greater heart rate abnormalities and more frequent anemia than girls. That may partly reflect the fact that boys are often identified or diagnosed later.

What do you think is responsible for the increasing number of eating disorders and hospital admissions among boys?

Dr. Nagata: There is a genetic component, a biological component, and there are also social and environmental factors. Overall, one of the biggest changes has been the rise of social media, with young people not only consuming body ideals from the media, but also feeling pressure to produce content and display their own bodies on social media. And I think that created a lot of pressure.

When you meet an adolescent male with an eating disorder, do they recognize their behavior as unhealthy?

Dr. Smith: Eating disorders are usually characterized by a lack of insight. Young people are not aware of the risks of the behavior they exhibit. They often register for care because their parents, teachers, coaches or others are the first to worry. I've had young people on heart monitors argue with me, saying they're not that sick, that they're not that skinny, and that we all overreact when they're with us.

As parents, we try to encourage healthy eating and fitness and try to compensate for excessive screen time. How can we tell when fitness has gone too far?

Dr. Nagata: For people who develop eating disorders or muscle dysmorphia, exercise can be taken to extremes and cause more worry and anxiety than enjoyment. So to me, the warning signs for parents are if their son becomes obsessed or preoccupied with the gym and fitness in a way that worsens their social life, school functioning, and daily functioning. These are cases where excessive exercise can turn into the world of disorder.

What advice do you give to parents who are concerned that their son has a problem?

Dr. Smith: The challenge with eating disorders is that we know that the longer the problem goes untreated, the worse the outcome. There is a natural tendency not to be pushy or risk making matters worse, but I think the sooner parents respond, the better. The risks of overreacting are small considering the very real risks of eating disorders. I advise parents to contact their doctor. I also think that if parents want to learn more, there are good online resources.

Dr. Nagata: Primary care is often the best place to start, as they can perform an initial screening and assessment, check vital signs and labs, and then provide appropriate treatment and referrals as needed. The most common reasons for referral we receive at our specialist eating disorder clinic are when a GP visits a teenager for a regular check-up and notices a significant change in weight or unstable vital signs or labs.

What else would you add?

Dr. Nagata: We need to raise awareness about eating disorders and body image issues in boys because they have traditionally been so under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated. I think it's also important to note that eating disorders can affect people of all genders, races, sexual orientations, ages, and sizes.

Dr. Smith: On an optimistic note, people can recover with access to evidence-based treatments – the sooner the better. Although it is a horrific disease, there is hope in this journey.

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The terrifying reasons why working in the North Sea is considered ‘the most dangerous job in the world’, from colossal waves to oil rig accidents and sleep disorders

Albert Elence — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:09:34 +0000

Several TikTokers say the North Sea, which lies between seven countries, is the location of “the most dangerous job in the world.”

a video which has amassed nearly 100 million views on TikTok in less than a week, shows the deadly waves of the North Sea, which can sometimes cause accidents on oil rigs and can be a contributing factor to sleep disorders.

The video contains clips of men working on oil rigs, which are subject to environmental hazards, physical hazards and long-term health risks, according to Morrow & Sheppard Trial Attorneys.

Every worker in the North Sea must be highly trained and know how to respond quickly to emergency situations.

A video posted to TikTok by @deepseamysteries has racked up nearly 100 million views on TikTok in less than a week

Men and women have different tasks when working on oil rigs, not only in the North Sea, but also in large bodies of water around the world

The waters in the video are the North Sea, located between the waters of Great Britain, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France and Germany.

According to the National Whistleblower Center, there are currently 184 drilling platforms in the North Sea alone.

Injuries and fatalities are possible, with 23 deaths and 1,654 injuries caused by more than 4,000 oil rig accidents between 2012 and 2020 through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

Incidents that can cause injuries and deaths include equipment failure, falls, explosions, fires and exposure to toxic chemicals.

Drowning is also a strong possibility.

In addition to physical injuries and fatalities, oil rig workers can also suffer from shift work disorder (SWD).

The condition is usually caused by working hours during usual sleep periods.

The National Center for Biotechnological Information indicates that the main symptoms of the disorder are excessive sleepiness and insomnia, temporarily associated with the work schedule.

Professionals such as the Norwegian researcher and professor Siri Waage and Bente Elisabeth Moen had a study published in 2009 among 103 oil rig workers in the North Sea.

The employees worked twelve hours a day every week and then got four weeks off.

The study concluded that 24 of the men were classified as suffering from SWD and that these individuals had poor sleep quality and health problems during the four weeks they were off.

Oil platforms that men and women work on can sometimes be considered drilling rigs. The Texeco Tartan A is a platform on a steel jack, attached to the seabed

Although staff at Morrow & Sheppard Trial Attorneys recommend that employees be properly trained, anyone from unskilled laborers to professionals can work on an oil rig.

Some drilling rigs, including semi-submersible drilling rigs, are designed for deep offshore drilling in the ocean that can support heavy machinery

Catastrophic accidents can occur on oil rigs, two of which are the worst in the North Sea.

The North Sea disaster on the Piper Alpha oil platform in Great Britain claimed the lives of 167 workers on July 6, 1988 as a result of miscommunication and multiple explosions.

61 workers survived, but the fire took three weeks to get under control, and it remains the worst oil rig disaster in history.

Another incident eight years earlier on the Norwegian oil rig Alexander L. Kielland.

High winds caused 40-foot waves in the North Sea, which began to destroy the oil rig and killed 123 of the 212 workers.

Most deaths in 1980 were due to drowning, but during the investigation it was discovered that there was already an unnoticed crack in one of the structure’s leg braces.

A more recent incident was the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010, which killed 11 workers and injured 17 in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Male celebrities who opened up about eating disorders, body image issues

Sabir Ansary — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:50:45 +0000

While many female stars are open about their experiences with eating disorders and body image issues, male celebrities are now becoming more candid about their own struggles with weight in the spotlight.

In March 2023, Ed Sheeran revealed that he struggled with bulimia and acknowledged the stigma surrounding men and eating disorders.

“There are certain things that, as a guy talking about it, I feel uncomfortable with,” the “A Team” singer shared Rolling stone. “I know people are going to see it a certain way, but it’s good to be honest with them. Because so many people are doing the same thing and hiding it too.”

Sheeran shared that he “noticed I was doing something Elton [John] explains in his [2019 memoir, Me] – gorging, and then it would come up again.

The Grammy winner also confessed to having issues with binge eating, as well as an addictive personality. At the Hay House Chasing the Present Summit in July 2020, Sheeran revealed that touring was taking a major toll on his health. “For me it was due to poor nutrition, drinking and then not seeing sunlight at all [while] I was touring,” he said at the time.

Two months before the “Thinking Out Loud” singer and wife, Cherry Seaborn, welcomed their first child, Sheeran decided to cut back on his alcohol consumption. “Cherry said, ‘If my water breaks, do you really want someone else to take me to the hospital?’ Because I just drank a lot. And then it clicked,” he shared Rolling stone in 2023. “I was like ‘No, not really.’ And I never want to be angry while holding my child.”

Now the native of England has turned his eating habits towards more positive practices. “I’m more of a binge exerciser and a binge dad now,” he concluded.

Jordan Fisher has also opened up about his eating struggles. The actor and wife, Eli Bosswelcomed their first child in June 2022, and it was during her pregnancy that Fisher was “diagnosed with an eating disorder I didn’t know I had,” he revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show April 2023..

“My last few months of [a work] contract were very, very hard physical times for me,” said de To all boys: PS I still love you actor revealed. “I lost 30 kilos [and] I’ve actually never spoken out loud about this on a platform like this before, and man am I so glad I made it through that desert because here we are.

Keep scrolling to see Sheeran, Fisher, and more male celebrities who have shared their struggles with eating disorders and body image issues.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, visit the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders (ANAD) website or call their hotline at (888)-375-7767 for assistance.

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