Weighing the Facts About Eating and Weight
Conclusion: “Small changes in calorie
intake or calorie-burning do not build up over a long period of time to effect
large changes. In fact, individual body mass changes alter the body’s calorie
requirements”; Challenge: “Small changes do lead to some gains, but you
have to keep adding new changes to see further gains.”
Conclusion: Compared to realistic weight
goals, “more ambitions goals sometimes produce better results”; Challenge:
“Ambitious goals may result in greater losses, but, in turn, they result in
quicker and larger regain.”
Conclusion: “Studies show larger initial
weight loss is likely to produce lower body weight at the end of a long-term follow up”; Challenge: “Ambitious goals may
result in greater losses, but, in
turn, they result in quicker and larger regain.”
Alphin reminds us that “eating is a
very personal, intimate act that addresses not only our physiological, but our
psychological needs as well.” She points out that facts often get distorted so
that they’re no longer true. The diet and food industries are notorious for such
distortions, that is, taking a kernel of truth and bending it into
fiction.
So, what’s a conscientious person
who wants to be well informed to do? The key is to use your critical thinking skills. Recognize
that we’re still in the infancy of learning all there is to know scientifically
about eating and weight. Sure, it seems as if research is moving rapidly along...
Source: Normal Eating - Category: Eating Disorders Authors: eatnormalnow Source Type: blogs
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