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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Exercise for Weight Loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains that there is no prescribed amount of exercise you should perform to lose weight, since weight loss is unique for every person. Factors like physical health, metabolism and eating habits will dictate the amount of calories you need to burn for weight loss, along with the intensity and duration of your exercises.
On the Other: Moving More for Weight Loss
According to Eric Ravussin, Louisiana State University's chair of Diabetes & Metabolism, exercise alone does not help you lose weight. Although exercise burns calories, it also stimulates hunger. According to John Cloud, author of "Why Exercising Won't Make You Thin," being more active throughout your entire day is a more effective way to lose weight.
Bottom Line
Effective, sustainable weight loss is a combination of a high level of physical activity and a moderate intake of dietary calories. To determine how many calories you need to burn to achieve your weight loss goal, use a BMI calculator like the one at bmi-calculator.net.
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CDC stats on physical activity and weight loss
Time article on exercise and weight loss
WebMD article on exercise and weight loss
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Calories burned with physical exercise
BMI-calculator
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