Sandra Aamodt Research Paper

Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt is one of many who have attempted dieting to try to lose weight. She has recently come to find that being on a diet, doesn’t give anyone the final outcome they desire. Aamodt has been doing studies to prove that dieting is a fluke and actually helps consumer’s gain weight rather than losing weight. Aamodt informed viewers that hunger and energy is controlled by the brain. This spot in the organ is called the hypothalamus, which responds to signals from energy output, food intake, and the metabolism. The hypothalamus has a set point with a certain weight that your body weighs. This set point can range 10 to 15 pounds heavier or lighter and either goes up or down with the help of lifestyle choices. This is why after a large loss of weight; the body regains its weight to remain at its original set point. This is because after losing weight, the human body goes into starvation mode. Starvation mode increases hunger as well as drains energy from muscles. Aamodt adds that those who lose 10% body weight burn 250-400 calories less than the average person because their body is depressed. Weight loss rarely becomes permanent, but if someone gains weight and chooses not to do anything about it, it can become their brains new set point. …show more content…
Other studies have shown that five years after a diet, 40% more consumers gained even more weight than they started with. Sandra Aamodt informed the audience that there are other ways to help control weight. Things such as mindful eating and healthy lifestyles can help significantly. Diets can cause a lot of damage to human bodies, so by eating mind fully and having healthy lifestyles; people won’t need to put their weight and health at risk. Sandra hopes that people will “work with their appetite (12:04),” rather than fearing