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Participants expressed a strong preference for various types of weight loss help, with 100% wanting to read educational articles.
Practitioners should prioritize educational materials in their weight loss programs for this group.
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Ratings for preferred types of weight loss help were reading educational articles (100%)...
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Based on survey data from a specific population.
Source
Weight Control Practices in Civilian Dependents of Active Duty Military Personnel
Asma S Bukhari et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2015
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.595.1
cross-sectional · n=32
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