the problem is the lumping of calorie without saying which originates from meat, veg and fruit
in china study page 74, chart 4.3, a standardized body-weight 65 kg (143 lbs) is used. it takes 2641 kcal/day for chinese person to weigh 65 kg while it takes 1989 kcal/day for united states person. it indicates that calorie counting is flawed. i won't say why, you just need to draw your own conclusion based on this link:
i guess history repeats herself (google mcgovern), it's politically easier to blame everything on abstract thing (like fat, calorie, etc) than on specific thing (like milk, meat, etc)
I think the problem is the exact opposite. It's easier to blame everything on some single, specific thing like high fructose syrup or saturated fat.
If you eat varied and in moderation (and don't sit on the couch all day) then you wont be obese. But politically it's better to blame McD, Coca Cola, and friends than say "You're fat, and it's your own fault".
in china study page 74, chart 4.3, a standardized body-weight 65 kg (143 lbs) is used. it takes 2641 kcal/day for chinese person to weigh 65 kg while it takes 1989 kcal/day for united states person. it indicates that calorie counting is flawed. i won't say why, you just need to draw your own conclusion based on this link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=FIRLLcLjyC8C&pg=PA74...
i guess history repeats herself (google mcgovern), it's politically easier to blame everything on abstract thing (like fat, calorie, etc) than on specific thing (like milk, meat, etc)