To some extent, it's probably true to describe our culture as our DNA. It is the fabric that enables us to negotiate life within our communities. When it comes to weight loss we have to look to change our cultural conditioning in order to fit in with the strict regimes that will deliver the targets that we have set for ourselves. Below are some issues that will impact on our ability to overcome cultural barriers to weight loss: One has to look at the type of diet that their culture normally associates with their meals. If the cultural d