In the World of Weight Loss, the Calorie No Longer Counts
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Eve Tilley-Coulson, a Los Angeles lawyer, highlighted on TikTok that Generation Z is unfamiliar with the disappointing 100-calorie snack packs, which often felt insufficient as a dessert.
- These snack packs, like stale brownie thins, were marketed as low-calorie indulgences but often left consumers unsatisfied, reflecting a flawed approach to calorie counting.
- The calorie has been a central metric for nutrition and weight management in America for over a century, serving as both motivation and restriction.
- However, the traditional emphasis on calorie counting is declining, suggesting a shift in how Americans approach diet and nutrition.
