A Vanderbilt University endocrinologist has weighed in on the relationship between meal frequency and weight loss. The doctor's comments challenge a common belief about the effectiveness of eating multiple small meals per day for weight loss.

According to the endocrinologist, evidence does not support the idea that consuming five to six small meals daily leads to greater weight loss. The doctor's statement is based on the idea that calorie and macronutrient intake is the key factor.

Further details on the endocrinologist's comments are available from the source, including the specific remarks made by Dr. Anna Beth Bradley.