These are great examples of how similar foods in size can have
dramatically different calorie counts.
Not exact matches
While this is a blow to the idea that nationwide
calorie menu requirements will
dramatically alter the way America eats, it doesn't necessarily mean the policy is useless: perhaps, as the authors speculate, it may be more effective in sit - down restaurants where dining expectations are
different, or for specific groups of particularly health - concious diners.
«Although a bottle of cola and a handful of nuts may have the same number of
calories, they have
dramatically different effects on metabolism,» says Dr. Ludwig.
So this idea that it's only about
calories, [and that] all
calories are created equal; well, in terms of the energy in the
calories, yes... But in terms of the fate of the nutrient downstream, entirely apart from the caloric content; the same amount of
calories of
different nutrients will have a
dramatically different effect.»
It's very hard to put a number of
calories, since the body can do lots of
different things to increase or decrease its energy output: if you eat less, you may be able to maintain the same workout and even the same number of steps, but your spontaneous movements (fidgeting, getting up for a folder, etc.) may drop
dramatically, reducing your caloric output despite your best attempts to measure it.
If the laws of
calorie - in /
calorie - out are real, why would a person lose such
dramatically different amounts of weight from week to week, despite following an identical routine?