The Science of Weight Loss

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is, as you know, not as easy as it sounds. What can science tell us that will help us in deciding which program or diet to use? With so much conflicting advice out there in the media and online, how can science aid us in understanding what will have the best success for us in the short term and in maintaining healthy weight?

This infographic compares the effectiveness of diet and exercise. It explores various methods of measurements of body composition, along with some interesting statistics and trends in weight loss, and how to spot a scam weight loss program.