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fitness matters

by Jason Blough, Certified Personal Trainer
Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions

Question:
A friend of mine eats five to six smaller meals each day and keeps
telling me that I should be doing the same. Are there actually any benefits FREE SUMMER - NO DUES
to doing this, expecially if three meals per day are satisfying? UNTIL AUGUST 25TH!

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Experts have been telling us to eat more frequently throughout the day 130 Frederick Road, Thurmont
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for years now. And the prevailing wisdom says that increasing your meal anytimefitness.com
frequency will increase your metabolism and help with weight loss. The
theories behind these perceived benefits are sound, but unfortunately,
much of the research conflicts with these statements. In fact, numerous
studies indicate that increasing the number of meals consumed per day
has very little impact on overall food intake and body composition. This
makes sense since increased frequency doesn’t seem to strongly affect
total daily energy expenditure or resting metabolic rate either and may
end up putting you into a large caloric surplus (not good if you are looking
to lose weight). There may be some benefit when it comes to appetite
control and satiety, but the jury is still out on this too. If your energy level
waxes and wanes throughout the day, then eating more frequently may
be advantageous, just be sure not to eat too much. But if you’re satisfied
eating three squares a day, then by all means, continue to do so.

About the author: Jason Blough is the Club Manager/Certified Personal
Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont. To submit a question for future
articles, please contact the author at [email protected].