Research
Metabolic adaptation
Weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) may be detrimental to metabolism, eating behaviors, quality of life, and mortality rate.
Practitioners should consider the potential negative effects of weight cycling on overall health.
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individuals who attempt to lose weight again may enter weight cycling (yo-yo dieting), which some have suggested may be detrimental to metabolism, eating behaviors, quality of life, and, ultimately, mortality rate.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a narrative review of existing research.
Source
Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Mortality—Part II
Lisa Sanders et al. · Nutrition Today · 2023
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