Research
Energy balance
Many people can lose weight in the short term by reducing their intake of calories with various diets.
Practitioners can encourage calorie reduction for short-term weight loss.
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Many people can lose weight in the short term by reducing their intake of calories with the use of a variety of diets, ranging from low-fat to very-low-carbohydrate.
Why this rating
The claim is based on general observations in weight loss research.
Source
Weight-Loss Maintenance — Mind over Matter?
David S. Ludwig et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2010
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