Position Stand #3 – Effective Weight Management
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OVERVIEW
- Introduction
- Understanding energy balance
- Interactions between the components of energy balance
- Getting it right: total, type and timing
- Dissecting fad diets
- Psychological aspects of weight management
- Genetics and weight management
- Practical application
- Context statement
- References
- Authors
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(1) INTRODUCTION
Following the Christmas period, it is likely that many people will look for ways to ‘get in shape’; most probably because of the inevitable onslaught of calories that are an inherent part of the festive season. Whilst there are many outlets of information proposing ‘the most effective diets and strategies for weight management’, it is apparent that these discussions found on social media, blogs and even in the scientific literature on the very topic have become somewhat chaotic due to the misuse of terms used to describe aspects of weight management and energy balance. The main objective of this position stand is to put the evidence that best characterizes weight management strategies into perspective, and believe it or not it’s simpler than you might imagine. We will discuss the underlying principles of weight control: what we know, what we still don’t know, and how this information can be put to use in a practical sense.
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