One of the biggest problems many people face when dieting and trying to lose weight is the experience of hunger. Even the most steadfast dieter can find it hard to ignore the constant nagging feeling of hunger that comes with cutting back calories. It seems unavoidable, but is it?

Does physical activty effect the location of weight loss? A study published in 1996 in the Journal Of Applied Physiology suggests that the choice to either use diet alone, diet with aerobic exercise, or diet with resistance exercise in acheiving weight loss can have an impact on how that weight is lost. It may be possible through our choices to improve the odds of our fat burning to occur in trouble spots such as the stomach.

The concept of increased meal frequency as a method of weight loss is a fad. It really is that simple.

The traditional thinking behind increased meal frequency is that our bodies have an “awareness” of our dietary surroundings. If we don’t eat for extended periods of time our bodies know that food sources are scarce. In response, metabolism is inhibited so our our fat stores for can be saved for the lean times ahead. This seems intuitive. Our bodies are trying to compensate for a lack of food by holding on to our existing source of energy, our fat. The problem is that there is no significant evidence to back this theory up.

DURHAM, N.C. –- Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher.