Weight and silhouette management are based on overall energy balance (a caloric deficit) and regular physical activity, rather than on alleged "fat-burning" foods, exercises that target localized fat loss, or the exclusive choice of organic products.

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Regarding energy balance, research validates the idea that weight loss requires an overall caloric deficit, with no magical metabolic shortcut. Furthermore, randomized clinical trials confirm that fat loss targeted through local exercises such as abdominal crunches is a myth, as systemic energy expenditure remains the key. Concerning organic products, a meta-analysis from Stanford University (Smith-Spangler et al., 2012) maintains that they do not offer major nutritional superiority compared to conventional foods. Nevertheless, claiming that junk food does not cause weight gain as long as calories are controlled requires an important caveat. A landmark randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted by Kevin Hall at the NIH (2019) shows that an ultra-processed diet naturally leads to consuming approximately 500 kcal more per day compared to unprocessed foods, due to altered satiety. The quality of our plate therefore directly influences our behavior in an invisible way.

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