Disappointed to see this article on calorie counting and weight loss. The research on the best indicators of health is overall fitness NOT body weight. Calculating one's "ideal body weight" is not necessarily a helpful calculation to make. A mathematical formula will not effectively consider one's lifestyle, medical issues, genetics, etc. Our bodies are excellent at letting us know when we need to eat and when we need to stop; however, as a culture we have learned to ignore those signals. A better, more personalized approach is to learn how to identify those signals again and to listen to them. Please consider articles on eating healthy and engaging in moderate exercise. Those are the behaviors that lead to overall health (both physical and psychological) - weight loss may or may not occur depending on myriad factors including genetics.
Respectfully, Christine Selby, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and eating disorder specialist
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Disappointed to see this article on calorie counting and weight loss. The research on the best indicators of health is overall fitness NOT body weight. Calculating one's "ideal body weight" is not necessarily a helpful calculation to make. A mathematical formula will not effectively consider one's lifestyle, medical issues, genetics, etc. Our bodies are excellent at letting us know when we need to eat and when we need to stop; however, as a culture we have learned to ignore those signals. A better, more personalized approach is to learn how to identify those signals again and to listen to them. Please consider articles on eating healthy and engaging in moderate exercise. Those are the behaviors that lead to overall health (both physical and psychological) - weight loss may or may not occur depending on myriad factors including genetics.
May 1, 2014 - 10:33amRespectfully, Christine Selby, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and eating disorder specialist
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