Guidelines for Weight Control

Murray — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:34:23 +0000

Twelve Tips From Twelve Hamilton Personal Trainers

1. If energy input exceeds energy output, the excess calories are stored as body fat (it doesn’t matter if the extra food is carbohydrate, fat or protein – all foods are converted to body fat for storage in fat tissue).

Setpoint Theory

Murray — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:53:25 +0000

Researchers believe that each person has an internal control mechanism in the brain that maintains their weight at a constant level or setpoint. This weight regulating mechanism controls both the appetite and the amount of fat stored. It is believed that this mechanism operates in a manner similar to the way a thermostat controls the temperature in your house. The higher the setpoint, the greater the fat storage and overall body weight.

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Guidelines for Weight Control

Setpoint Theory