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Wild
Weight
Loss Claims Don't Work; Instead, Eat Less and Burn More Calories
Posted 13 January
2010
Television, magazines and the Internet are ushering in the New Year
with tricks, tips and gimmicks to lose weight. But the only sure
thing about these claims is that they don’t work, said Sarah Francis,
an Iowa State University assistant professor and ISU Extension
nutrition specialist.
“Wild claims sell products but usually don’t lead to safe or long-term
weight loss,” Francis said. “You don’t lose weight by avoiding
certain foods, pairing certain foods, using ‘cleansing systems’ or
sprinkling foods with a ‘magic’ powder.”
The secret to losing weight is simple, Francis said. “Eat fewer
calories than you burn. Or, burn more calories than you eat.”
The body uses calories as its energy source, she explained. The
amount of calories a person needs depends on multiple factors including
height, weight, activity and health conditions. To lose weight a
person needs to reduce calories in — decrease portion size — or
increase calories out — increase activity.
“It takes 3,500 calories to gain or lose a pound,” Francis said.
“This means to lose one pound per week you would have to create a
500-calorie daily deficit through diet or exercise. This may
involve changing your afternoon snack from regular soda and a candy bar
(525 calories) to diet soda and a low-fat granola bar (90 calories) and
walking for 30 minutes — burning 220 calories. Making these
changes would reduce your total daily calories by 655 — meeting and
passing the recommended 500-calorie reduction.”
Weight loss can be important for health, but it’s not necessary to lose
large amounts to see health benefits, the ISU Extension specialist
continued. A moderate weight loss of 5 to 10 percent in someone
who is overweight or obese has been shown to improve blood sugar levels
and blood pressure.
Some tips for successful weight loss include staying hydrated, being
active and not skipping meals, Francis said. “Set small goals. Instead
of saying ‘I want to lose 50 pounds,’ rephrase it as, ‘I want to lose
four pounds during the first month.’ By making small goals, you
increase your chances for success. Meeting the small goal then can
serve as motivation for continuing.”
Francis also suggests changing one behavior at a time.
“This will help you get accustomed to the changes, rather than becoming
frustrated,” she said. “Remember, you did not put your weight on
overnight, so it isn’t realistic to think you will take it off
overnight.”
Join the Live Healthy Iowa 100-Day Challenge. This team-based
weight loss and physical activity program helps Iowans make positive
changes that lead to a healthier lifestyle. The 2010 program
begins Jan. 14. For more information or to register visit
www.LiveHealthyIowa.org. Live Healthy Iowa is a partnership of
the Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Sports Foundation and Iowa
State University Extension.
For more information on nutrition and health or to receive a weekly
e-mail from ISU Extension including a food, recipe and activity of the
week, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/healthnutrition.
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