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Fad diets may not effectively preserve lean body mass during weight loss.
Practitioners should consider the potential risks of fad diets on muscle preservation when advising patients.
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Researchers have failed to reach a consensus on the potential benefits of these diets for preserving lean body mass during weight loss.
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Source
Fad Diets: A Review for the Primary Care Provider
Edward Saltzman et al. · Nutrition in Clinical Care · 2001
DOI 10.1046/j.1523-5408.2001.00003.x
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