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Achieving healthy weights.

L Kirkland·R Anderson
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Only 5% of patients dieting to achieve permanent weight loss will be successful and reap the associated health benefits. Ninety-five percent will be unsuccessful. The health implications of failed dieting attempts are numerous and include negative effects on both physical and psychological well-being. Better alternatives to dieting help patients take small, positive, enjoyable steps toward healthy eating, active living, and a positive self-image.

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L Kirkland, R Anderson. 1993. Achieving healthy weights.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8435552/

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