Experts say diet is more important than exercise for weight loss

Monday, January 7, 2019
The new year is here, and many people have made a resolution to lose weight.

But experts say when it comes to reducing the pounds, diet is far more important than exercise.
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An investigator for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says the average person burns just 15-percent of their daily calories through exercise.

That's not nearly equal to food intake, which accounts for 100-percent of the energy intake of the body.
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Not only that, but exercise increases your appetite and that could sabotage your best intentions.

As the saying goes: Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym.
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