SPAM – HEALTH
July 1st, 2005
BY MONICA DOBIE
A CANADIAN study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion has found that sending people unsolicited 'spam' emails that promote healthy eating and lifestyle choices can reverse some bad dietary habits and increase physical activity. The 2,598 participants in the University of Alberta research who received spam reduced their mean body mass index (BMI), whereas people who did not receive the e-mails slightly increased their BMI during the study period.
A CANADIAN study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion has found that sending people unsolicited 'spam' emails that promote healthy eating and lifestyle choices can reverse some bad dietary habits and increase physical activity. The 2,598 participants in the University of Alberta research who received spam reduced their mean body mass index (BMI), whereas people who did not receive the e-mails slightly increased their BMI during the study period.
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