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Many popular diets remain untested by prospective randomized trials, raising concerns about their long-term health effects.
Caution is advised when recommending popular diets due to lack of evidence.
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Many popular diets remain untested by prospective randomized trials, and concerns exist about the effects of these diets on long-term health issues.
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The claim is based on a review of dietary interventions.
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Dietary treatment of obesity
Cheryl L. Hajduk et al. · Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2001
DOI 10.1097/00060793-200110000-00003
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