Weight Loss Is Simple Math, Right?

Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on January 5, 2008 under Nutrition, Weight Loss | Read the First Comment

There is much debate in the world of calories these days. The simplistic approach of just reducing caloric intake in order to lose weight has become scrutinized. Not necessarily because it’s wrong, but because there’s more to the story. Or is there? Let’s take a look and see.

It has long been held that creating a caloric deficit, either by consuming fewer calories or by burning off more calories, is all that is needed in order to reduce weight. Simple math.

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