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Calories and Weight: From the Lab to the Real World

  • Short-term weight fluctuations are largely due to changes in body water and food in the gastrointestinal tract, not fat gain or loss.
  • Incorrectly estimating calorie intake is common and can lead to unexpected weight changes; many overestimate or underestimate their actual intake.
  • NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) plays a significant role in daily energy expenditure and can adjust according to changes in calorie intake, impacting weight change.
  • Long-term weight changes should be evaluated through trends and weekly averages rather than daily weight checks due to natural fluctuations.
  • Energy balance (calories in vs. calories out) is crucial for weight management, but adjustments in energy expenditure complicate this equation.
  • Significant shifts in body composition, like muscle gain or loss, can further influence weight changes beyond simple fat loss or gain.
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