A fitness magazine apologized for telling people to ‘burn off those Christmas calories’ with exercise
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Women’s Fitness magazine apologized for a tweet encouraging people to “burn off those Christmas calories” with exercise.
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The tweet was condemned by health professionals for promoting the “damaging” notion that movement should be punishment for eating.
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“Because exercise is too often portrayed as a way to burn off food, it’s not seen as an enjoyable part of life and therefore long-term health outcomes aren’t often achieved,” registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert told Insider.
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Women’s Fitness did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for further comment.
A British fitness magazine apologized after posting a tweet encouraging people to “burn off those Christmas calories” with exercise.
On December 27, Women’s Fitness tweeted: “Are you getting out for a run, walk or cycle today? It’s a great day to burn off those Christmas calories… post