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Exercising is about 26% more effective in aiding fat reduction than dieting.
Encouraging exercise over dieting can enhance fat loss efforts.
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Exercising is about 26% more effective in aiding fat reduction than dieting.
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Based on the study design involving simulations and quantitative analysis.
Source
A Quantitative Simulation Study of Obesity Development Among a Young Population
Grant Zhao et al. · TopSCHOLAR (Western Kentucky University) · 2012
other · n=2000
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