Don't Count Calories to Lose Weight: The Body Fat Set Point Theory

We are told that 3,500 calories equals a pound of fat. I combed the research for this and got “No items found.”

We have all been told that 3,500 calories equals a pound of fat. This idea is taught widely in schools and published in many nutrition textbooks. We know if we follow this rule, then we can lose a total of one pound per week by cutting approximately 500 calories per day. We take this as a fact and apply without ever questioning it.

 

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