Exercise is not Total Energy Expenditure

https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/exercise-is-not-total-energy-expenditure/ (Blog Dr. Jason Fung)

Do you really think increasing Exercise, which is only 5% of the game will make a difference?

Not likely. Diet and exercise are important, but they are not equally important like macaroni and cheese. Diet is Luke Skywalker and Exercise is an Ewok.

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Emphasizing exercise detracts from the real issue of dietary problems.

https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/myth-exercise-exercise-part-1/

Whether physical activity increases or decreases, there is virtually no relationship to the prevalence of obesity.  There is simply no measurable reduction in obesity from the increased exercise.