Discrepancy Between Self-Reported and Actual Calorie Intake and Exercise in Obese Subjects. In this study, sophisticated techniques to measure actual calorie intake and exercise expenditure were utilized and compared to reported calorie intake and exercise expenditure in individuals who reported diet resistant obesity. The dietary resistance that these individuals reported was related to a misperception in calorie intake, exercise expenditure, or both. There was no conscious deception on the part of the subjects. Absolutely NOT .
Obesity is a metabolic disorder, just like diabetes or elevated cholesterol .
Very small differences in metabolic rate can, over a period of years, become manifest as a major difference in weight. Liposuction is primarily a cosmetic procedure where localized areas of fat are removed through a suction cannula. The amount of fat removed is generally in the 5-7 lb. range. It is NOT considered a treatment for obesity. It appears to involved various hormones produced by fat tissue.