"A calorie is a calorie" violates the second law of thermodynamics

[jake1224]

The fact that TEF (energy expenditure) differs for the various macros doesn't inviolate the fact that a calorie (energy intake) is a calorie.

Always to the rescue with a concise answer. I kinda feel dumb now because I would be able to say this myself..probably shoulda actually read more than one sentence of the conclusion paragraph.

[Trogdor02]

In other news: a mile is not a mile.



Since when has Bill Clinton been writing about nutrition?

Indeed. This thread could alternately be titled "the first law of thermodynamics violates the second law of thermodynamics."

[US_Ranger]

The fact that TEF (energy expenditure) differs for the various macros doesn't inviolate the fact that a calorie (energy intake) is a calorie.

Good lawd, this X500000000000000

That's like saying the law of conservation of energy is invalid because you can alter your metabolism.

Noooooo, an altered metabolism still abides by the laws of physics, just like a calorie (unit of energy required to heat 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius) is still a calorie. The TEF still abides by the laws of the universe.

[determined4000]

100 calories of chicken= 100 calories of sugar = 100 calories of butter

How many calories it takes to digest each may differ, but each calorie it takes to digest each (although total caloric expenditure may be different) is still the same unit of energy.

[Dths]

I am confuse, isn't the TEF of food irrelevant in the grand scheme of daily consumption so in essence this study was proving a point by taking it to the extremes?

I may have read it wrong.

[FourToEight]

Pretty much irrelevant IMO, might as well start worrying about the pH of your stomach, how well you chew, how much enzymes you are producing etc.
One thing never fails when it comes to weight loss: eating under maintenance.

[bilaba70]

Looks like you are correct, Negatron!!

Laughed my fuarking ass off.

This is possibly the single funniest post I've seen in a while.