Why calories are a con

Who introduced the concept of calorie counting?

• Wilbur Atwater

• Harvard University

• The US Senate

• The Sugar Industry

What did Atwater's theory fail to consider?

• The caloric value of fat

• The importance of vitamins

• Individual metabolic differences

• The role of exercise

What is a common misconception about fat according to Atwater's findings?

• Fat is more fattening than sugar

• Fat is the healthiest nutrient

• Fat is less fattening than sugar

• Fat has no calories

What did the sugar industry do in 1967?

• Funded research to blame fat for obesity

• Promoted a high-fat diet

• Encouraged calorie counting

• Banned sugar in schools

What was the result of the dietary recommendations influenced by the sugar industry?

• An increase in sugar consumption

• A ban on fat-rich foods

• A rise in cardiovascular diseases

• A decrease in obesity rates