Dietitian Fernanda Pescolaro, during her participation in the program CNN is vital signsAsk a decisive question about weight loss and health: the wrong belief that is commonly focused on eating less and practicing more.
According to the expert, this simplified approach failed to achieve satisfactory results for many people. She explains that the relationship between spending and calorie consumption is more complicated than previously thought.
The dietitian explains that the weight loss process includes “millions of organizational, hormone and peptide mechanisms that mainly regulate hunger and satiety.” This means that an approach depends only on calories deficit may not be effective in the long run.
“A person who restricts, who keeps him hungry, also keeps the brain alert that he eats less than it should, so he needs to store more energy and store more energy,” warns Fernanda.
The expert emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach. Instead of severe restrictions or intense and sporadic exercises, sustainable nutritional changes and continuous physical activity.
“We need to maintain stability,” he says, noting that both food and exercises should be organized and continuous for permanent results.
The dietitian concludes to point out that everyone treats food in a unique way, which makes a personal and balanced approach more important for weight loss and health maintenance.
