Many people who are losing weight start counting the calories of foods, but this exercise is ineffective, said doctor Nikolai Dubinin in an interview.
For those who want to lose weight, a doctor advised not to waste your time and nerves on counting calories – it only increases neurosis and is completely ineffective for getting rid of extra pounds. ”, – Dubinin emphasized URA.RU.
According to the physician, it makes no sense to count the number of calories consumed with food, since the calorie content of the product is determined by the method of its preparation, and not by the energy value. Dubinin clarified that when calculating the calorie content of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, simple mathematical addition of calories is useless – it still does not work. The appearance of excess weight is associated with the reactions of the body that occur after eating foods. In particular, it leads to drinking sugary carbonated drinks, the use of trans fats.
Counting calories for weight loss is recognized as a dietary mistake
“In order not to gain weight, you should adhere to a nutritious diet and play sports,” summed up specialist.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about the effect of reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the daily diet. 
Nikolai Dubinin healthy lifestyle sanitary doctor, epidemiologist, food hygiene expert