[Cincinatus' Wife]

Much to what you say. People need to know their own body and what burns off best. Once they know their engine type, the better able they are to fuel it.

[mewzilla]

That's why the diets are such a crock, too one-size fits all. Not to mention our nutritional and caloric needs change with age. What people need are info and self-discipline. Unfortunately for some, acquiring the former is easier than demonstrating the latter.