Research
Energy balance
Weight loss requires the induction of a negative energy balance.
Weight loss strategies should focus on creating a negative energy balance.
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Weight loss requires the induction of a negative energy balance.
Why this rating
The claim is based on established scientific understanding of weight loss.
Source
The Behavioral Treatment of Obesity
Ariana M. Chao et al. · 2022
DOI 10.1002/9781119695257.ch19
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