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NutritionEmerging evidenceWeight Loss

Calories Are the Accounting System, Not the Whole Metabolic Story

Weight loss requires an energy deficit, but calories alone do not explain appetite, metabolism, food environment, hormones, lean mass, sleep, medications, or long-term maintenance.

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Biggest Loser metabolic adaptationDIETFITSEndocrine Society obesity pathogenesis
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