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Lifestyle changes can successfully induce weight loss in obese individuals, at least temporarily.
Practitioners can consider lifestyle changes as a viable method for inducing weight loss in obese patients.
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Lifestyle changes can successfully induce weight loss in obese individuals, at least temporarily.
Why this rating
Based on the analysis of data from longitudinal weight loss studies.
Source
Calculating the permanent lifestyle changes required for weight‐loss maintenance
Kevin D. Hall et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2009
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.212.8
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