How Much Are You Really Exercising? Obese Women Know Better Than Normal Weight Women

Monday, October 6, 2008 - 12:07 in Health & Medicine

People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can hinder weight loss efforts. It should follow that the same person would overestimate the amount of exercise they're doing, right? Researchers have found that obese women actually reported their activity levels most accurately, when compared to overweight and normal weight women.

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