Just thought I better make this clarifying point because I do not want to misrepresent my own knowledge and beliefs.
I am trying to make a clear distinction between factors that impact weight and those that impact health - of course there can be overlap.
But as I have said before a calorie is a calorie. Too many of them lead to weight gain, just the right amount will maintain a weight and less than is needed should lead to weight loss. Weight alone is NOT an adequate indicator of HEALTH. If one eats a pretty safe 1700 calories a day - their weight should be stable (many things considered) but if they are 1700 calories of steak - high cholesterol and subsequent problems could follow. IF they are all sugar calories, then insulin resistance and eventually diabetes may follow.
If a person eats 1700 calories of plant based foods and good fats, but never exercises, they could still be at risk for certain cancers.
With my research, I intend to point out that weight control is related to calories more than anything else and that point needs to be clear in the messages we (public health experts) send.
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