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Physical activity contributes principally to the maintenance of weight loss rather than the induction of weight loss.
Emphasize physical activity for maintaining weight loss in treatment plans.
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Physical activity contributes principally to the maintenance, rather than the induction, of weight loss.
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The claim is based on established findings in obesity treatment.
Source
The Behavioral Treatment of Obesity
Ariana M. Chao et al. · 2022
DOI 10.1002/9781119695257.ch19
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