Weight loss is as simple as “calories in, calories out,” right? Or — gasp — could the reply guys be wrong!? This week, we dig in on the surprisingly complex science behind a seemingly simple calculation. Support us:<ul><li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase'>Hear bonus episodes on Patreon</a></li><li><a href='https://paypal.me/maintenancephase'>Donate on PayPal</a></li><li><a href='http://tee.pub/lic/maintenancephase'>Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more</a></li></ul>Links!<ul><li><a href='https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/136/12/2957/4663943'>History of the Calorie in Nutrition</a></li><li><a href='https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/6/5/542/4729975?redirectedFrom=fulltext'>Caloric Equivalents of Gained or Lost Weight</a></li><li><a href='https://academic.oup.com/ahr/article/112/2/337/41021?login=true'>The Foreign Policy of the Calorie</a></li><li><a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/07/28/why-the-most-popular-rule-of-weight-loss-is-completely-wrong/'>Why the most popular rule of weight loss is completely wrong</a></li><li><a href='https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(14)00111-7/fulltext'>Time to Correctly Predict the Amount of Weight Loss With Dieting</a></li><li><a href='https://www.webmd.com/special-reports/weight-loss-mysteries/20160104/weight-loss-mysteries'>Mysteries of Weight Loss</a></li><li><a href='https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/115/5/1243/6522166'>The energy balance model of obesity: beyond calories in, calories out</a></li><li><a href='https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpendo.00156.2017'>“Calories in, calories out” and macronutrient intake</a></li><li><a href='https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/olympians-owe-gold-standard-to-a-19th-century-chemist'>Olympians owe gold standard to a 19th-century chemist</a></li><li><a href='https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033392-800-calories-on-food-packets-are-wrong-its-time-to-change-that/'>Calories on food packets are wrong—it’s time to change that</a></li><li><a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/08/why-does-the-fda-recommend-2-000-calories-per-day/243092/'>Why Does the FDA Recommend 2,000 Calories Per Day?</a></li><li><a href='https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-06-14/who-actually-needs-a-2-000-calorie-diet'>Who Actually Needs a 2,000 Calorie a Day Diet?</a></li><li><a href='https://foodinsight.org/the-nutrition-facts-label-its-history-purpose-and-updates/'>The Nutrition Facts Label: Its History and Updates</a></li></ul>Thanks to <a href='https://freesound.org/people/Doctor_Dreamchip/'>Doctor Dreamchip</a> for our lovely theme song!<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase">Support the show</a>

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