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The iDiet does not recommend increasing exercise at the beginning of the program.
Practitioners should note that the iDiet's initial focus is on dietary changes rather than exercise.
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iDiet does not recommend increasing exercise in the beginning of the program.
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The abstract provides a direct statement regarding the iDiet's approach to exercise.
Source
iDiet
Susan B. Roberts et al. · 2018
DOI 10.1201/9781351211468-3
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