Losing weight by Instagram

A woman shed an incredible nine stone after posting pictures of all of her meals on Instagram - and getting people to rate how healthy they are.

Jess Semmens, 22, takes a series of pictures of what she is about to eat, posts them on her page and waits to see what her followers think of her food.

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Cutting sugar intake

World health chiefs have today urged people to cut their sugar intake to lower the risk of obesity and tooth decay. The much-anticipated World Health Organisation report recommends no more than 10 per cent of a person's daily energy should come from added sugars, or those found naturally in juices and honey. That equates to around 50g or 12 teaspoons a day.
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