Ep 8 Theoretical vs Actual Weight Change: Industrialised Wishful Thinking

Unpacking Weight Science by Fiona Willer

Apr 1, 202333:00Science & Medicine

In this episode I compare and contrast what our mathematical formulas about energy requirements and weight loss say should be possible (ie the theoretical) versus what actually happens in real life. I also talk about the...

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