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Most individuals who lose weight through diet and lifestyle interventions regain all or a substantial portion of the weight back within 5 years.
Practitioners should be aware that weight loss may not be sustainable for many individuals.
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most individuals who lose weight through diet and lifestyle interventions gain all or a substantial portion of the weight back within 5 years.
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Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Mortality—Part II
Lisa Sanders et al. · Nutrition Today · 2023
DOI 10.1097/nt.0000000000000615
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