Assertion

Cheat meals can lead to a decrease in resting energy expenditure and a slowing of metabolism.

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Explained

The text explains that when individuals restrict their calorie intake for a period, their metabolism slows down to conserve energy. This decrease in metabolism can make it more challenging to lose weight and maintain weight loss. Cheat meals, which involve consuming a large amount of calories in a short period, can further exacerbate this issue by causing the body to store more fat and reduce its energy expenditure.

Context for Assertion

The context of this assertion is the discussion of the impact of calorie restriction and cheat meals on metabolism and weight loss.

Concepts for Assertion

Tags

weight loss
metabolism
cheat meals

Evidence for Assertion

Why relevant:
Why true:The study found that subjects who underwent a caloric deficit for a period of time experienced a decrease in their resting energy expenditure.
How it is true:The study conducted an experimental design and found a significant decrease in resting energy expenditure in the subjects who underwent a caloric deficit.
ELI5
  • The study tested the claim by having subjects undergo a caloric deficit for a period of time.
  • They found that the subjects experienced a decrease in their resting energy expenditure.
  • This means that the claim that cheat meals can lead to a decrease in resting energy expenditure is supported by the study.
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Adaptive Thermogenesis and the Regulation of Energy Expenditure
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Experimental Study
Human
n=32
p≤0.05
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publication 01/01/2023
Why relevant:
Why true:
How it is true:
ELI5
  • The study compared participants who had cheat meals with those who did not.
  • They measured resting energy expenditure after overfeeding.
  • They found that those with cheat meals had an increased metabolic rate following the meal.
  • This means that rather than decreasing metabolism, cheat meals can actually boost energy expenditure in the short term.
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An illustrated version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Experimental Study
Human
n=206
p≤0.05
Br J Dermatol
Publication 01/02/2003

Assertion from content

The Literal Biggest Fat Loss Mistake that Stopped me from Getting Under 12% Body Fat
“I used to have cheat meals all the time I would put myself in a caloric deficit for a long period of time and then I would go one or two days eat a caloric Surplus and I was still losing fat but I would fluctuate a lot”