There is a very interesting article about obesity in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. I recommend it highly to anyone interested in the topic.<\/p>\n
Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n K. Casazza and Others | N Engl J Med 2013;368:446-454<\/p>\n To tempt you to look at the full article, here is the list of what the team considers myths.<\/p>\n ___________________________<\/p>\n Myths <\/strong><\/p>\n Small sustained changes in energy intake or expenditure will produce large, long-term weight changes<\/p>\n Setting realistic goals in obesity treatment is important because otherwise patients will become frustrated and lose less weight<\/p>\n Large, rapid weight loss is associated with poorer long-term weight outcomes than is slow, gradual weight loss<\/p>\n Assessing the stage of change or diet readiness is important in helping patients who seek weight-loss treatment<\/p>\n Physical-education classes in their current format play an important role in preventing or reducing childhood obesity<\/p>\n Breast-feeding is protective against obesity<\/p>\n A bout of sexual activity burns 100 to 300 kcal for each person involved<\/p>\n ____________________________<\/p>\n Read the article to learn about “presumptions” and “facts”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a very interesting article about obesity in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. I recommend it highly to anyone interested in the topic. Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity K. Casazza and Others | N Engl J Med 2013;368:446-454 To tempt you to look at the full article, here is the list … Continue reading Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity<\/span>