Reggie is 52 pounds overweight, and he just hired a dietitian to help with a meal plan. He is used to eating fast food meals five times a week and drinks two soft drinks a day.

 reduce sugar intake!

Explanation:   On average, Americans consume 171,418 more calories per year than the recommended amount. Because a pound of body fat equates to about 3,500 calories, Reggie could lose 48 pounds in a year by reading labels and cutting sugar to the recommended values. Drinking juice instead of soft drinks, buying lower calorie fast food, or eating smaller fast food meals would not be as effective as reducing sugar intake for losing weight.