It’s Time to Bust the ‘Calories In, Calories Out’ Weight-Loss Myth

It’s Time to Bust the ‘Calories In, Calories Out’ Weight-Loss Myth
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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a good chance you’ve been told it all comes down to a simple “calories in, calories out” formula: Burn more calories than you consume, and the kilos will disappear.

And it’s easy to see the appeal of breaking weight loss down into simple math—just follow the formula, and you’ll achieve success. It’s also believable because many people do lose weight when they first adopt this approach.

Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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