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Americans have known for 15 years that obesity is an epidemic; the surgeon general declared it so in 2001 (PDF). Despite intense efforts to prevent and treat obesity, however, studies published June 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 35 percent of men, 40 percent of women, and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Even more worrisome, the rates continue to rise among women and adolescents. In fact, experts predict that this generation of children may be the first in 200 years to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents, likely due to obesity.

So what is our society doing wrong? Clearly, what doctors and policy makers have been doing for the last 15 years to address this epidemic is not working.

You might be surprised to hear some of these myths:

Myth 1: Small changes in your diet or exercise will lead to large, long-term weight changes.

Unfortunately, this is not true. In weight loss, two plus two may only equal three instead of four. Small changes simply do not add up since physiologically, your body tries to stay the same weight. This doesn't mean that making small healthy choices don't matter, because even small things you do to stay healthy matter. It just means you are not likely to meet your weight loss goals by just taking one less bite. It's likely going to take bigger changes in your diet and exercise.

Myth 2: Setting realistic goals when you are trying to lose weight is important because otherwise you will feel frustrated and lose less weight.

Myth 3: Losing a lot of weight fast doesn't keep weight off as well as losing a few pounds slowly.

Finally, to our favorite one:

Myth 4: Having sex one time burns about as many calories as walking a mile.

As family physicians, we were curious to know if our own patients in clinic might believe in these myths. Maybe in the few short years since the NEJM paper was published, this information has permeated through popular media, and corrected itself. Everyone must know these basic facts about obesity, right?

To figure this out, we conducted a study of over 300 people in the waiting room of our diverse academic family medicine clinic. People who participated in our survey had an average age of 37, were mostly female (76 percent), had at least some college education (76 percent), and were a mix of non-Hispanic black (38 percent) and non-Hispanic white (47 percent).

The grand majority of people we surveyed still believed these myths (Myth 1: 85 percent, Myth 2: 94 percent, Myth 3: 85 percent, Myth 4: 61 percent)! Even more interestingly, there were no differences in what people believed across gender, age, or educational levels. These myths were pervasive.

How can we expect people to lose weight if most do not know the basics of weight loss? We didn't need to go far before we realized that these myths are still found in popular media. In some cases, physicians themselves may fall victim to these myths.

The first step is to acknowledge that patients are likely influenced by the myths that are so easily found online and among the advice given by friends and family. This means patients must be particularly savvy consumers of health information and to seek out information from reputable sources. This also means that educating and empowering overweight patients is only one part of the solution. Informing those - friends, family, and also the media - who influence overweight patients is also important if we want to change the trajectory of obesity in the U.S.

If we don't translate the research on obesity into practice, we cannot expect this problem to improve in our lifetime. We will only have a chance if we use what we know about weight loss and drop these myths.

Tammy Chang is an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan. Angie Wang is a resident in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan.

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"Medical expertise & compassionate care should always go hand-in-hand when it comes to treating patients. Going to the doctor can be an unnerving experience for many people. Professionals who incorporateThe Golden Rule into their practice philosophy are ones that stand out in peoples minds for the better.

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Dr. Sicat is board certified in the both the field of medical weight loss by theAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) as well asEndocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Specialties.

Dr. Sicat has a passion for teaching both patients and health care providers, whether one-on-one with his patients, to small groups,or to larger audiences.In addition to lecturing locally to businesses and organizations, he has been an invited speaker both regionally and nationally. Upcoming (or Recent) Regional and National Presentations where Dr. Sicat will be presenting to physicians: "American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity" Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) / Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). San Francisco, CA. April 2016.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity - Part 1: Brain, Gut, and Adipocyte Hormones in Energy Regulation"Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) / Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Washington, DC. October 2015.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity - Part 2: Microbiome, Sleep, Body Fat Distribution, and Diabetes"Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) / Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Washington, DC. October 2015.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Board Review Teaching"Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Austin, Texas. October 2014.

Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes to Achieve Weight Loss and Medication Reduction Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.March 2014. Practical Approaches to Weight Loss with your Clinic Patients Invited presentation to Medicine Grand Rounds, McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center (McGuire VAMC). Richmond, Virginia.January 2014.

Thyroid Disorders and Obesity: The Link Between Thyroid Function and Weight Gain Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Phoenix, Arizona.October 2013.

Endocrinology Overview for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Examination Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Phoenix, Arizona.October 2013. Endocrinology Overview for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Examination Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). San Diego, California. April 2013. The Affect of Non-Diet and Non-Exercise in Weight Loss Invited presentation by the Bon Secours Medical Group / VCU Medical Center physician CME program. Richmond, Virginia. March 2013 What to do When Diet and Exercise Don't Work! Invited presentation by the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Richmond, Virginia. March 2013. Obesity Medical Treatment Course Invited presentations by the Obesity Medicine Association, a division of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP), co-presenting a one day seminar on training physicians about weight loss medicine. Richmond, Virginia. March 2013.

Thyroid Disease and Obesity - The Chicken or the Egg? Invited presentation at Endocrinology Grand Rounds at Virginia Commonwealth University to VCU Medical Center Endocrinology Faculty, Fellows, and Staff. Richmond, Virginia. November 2012.

Endocrinology Overview for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Examination Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Orlando, Florida. October 2012.

Practical PCOS for the Medical Bariatrician: What to Know about PCO Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Denver, Colorado. April 2012.

Endocrinology Overview for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Examination Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Denver, Colorado.April 2012. Practical Strategies for Weight Loss in your Primary Care Office! Invited presentation by the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Charlottesville, Virginia. March 2012.

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Wormtail is that you? British actor Timothy Spall stepped out at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday looking entirely unrecognizable.

The"Harry Potter"star, who famously portrayed Peter Pettigrew in the films, looked trim and slim after his dramatic weight loss. Spall wore a navy suit with a pink and red printed tie on the red carpet.

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His hair remained rumpled, but his slimmed-down face was entirely transformed.

Spall was attending the premiere of his upcoming film,"The Journey," in which he plays Irish politician Ian Paisley.

The seasoned actor has been working hard to improve his health and eating habits for the last two years. The photo above features him at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, and the only similarity is Spall's tie.

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"I was a glutton. I loved food. I still do. But I didn't have a thing in my mind that told me when to stop eating," the actor said in 2014.

Spall isn't the first "Potter" star to transform after the series' final film. Other standouts include Matthew Lewis (Neveille Longbottom), Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum), and Afshan Azad (Padma Patil).

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Weight-loss hypnosis may help you shed an extra few pounds when it's part of a weight-loss plan that includes diet, exercise and counseling. But it's hard to say definitively because there isn't enough solid scientific evidence about weight-loss hypnosis alone.

Hypnosis is a state of inner absorption and concentration, like being in a trance. Hypnosis is usually done with the help of a hypnotherapist using verbal repetition and mental images. When you're under hypnosis, your attention is highly focused, and you're more responsive to suggestions, including behavior changes that can help you lose weight.

A few studies have evaluated the use of weight-loss hypnosis. Most studies showed only slight weight loss, with an average loss of about 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) over 18 months. But the quality of some of these studies has been questioned, making it hard to determine the true effectiveness of weight-loss hypnosis.

Weight loss is usually best achieved with diet and exercise. If you've tried diet and exercise but are still struggling to meet your weight-loss goal, talk to your health care provider about other options or lifestyle changes that you can make. Don't rely on weight-loss hypnosis alone because it's unlikely to lead to significant weight loss.

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Which is better for weight loss cutting calories or increasing exercise? Answers from Donald Hensrud, M.D.

Cutting calories through dietary changes seems to promote weight loss more effectively than does exercise and physical activity. But physical activity also is important in weight control.

The key to weight loss is to consume fewer calories than you burn. For most people, it's possible to lower their calorie intake to a greater degree than it is to burn more calories through increased exercise. That's why cutting calories through dieting is generally more effective for weight loss. But doing both cutting calories and exercising can help give you the weight-loss edge. Exercise can help burn even more calories than just dieting.

Exercise also is important because it can help you maintain your weight loss. Studies show that people who lose weight and keep it off over the long term get regular physical activity.

If you lose weight by crash dieting or by drastically restricting yourself to 400 to 800 calories a day, you're more likely to regain weight quickly, often within six months after you stop dieting. Getting regular exercise also can help prevent excess weight gain in the first place.

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