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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > dieting: good or bad?
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > dieting: good or bad?
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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > school health > special populations and vulnerable youth > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > dieting: good or bad?
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > dieting: good or bad?
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > dieting: good or bad?

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dieting: good or bad?  

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  • Given the current obesity epidemic, it is important to determine the extent to which individuals should be encouraged to diet. Dieting is already quite common in the general population, but it has variable effectiveness, depending on the weight-control behaviors that are used. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Dieting: Good or Bad?]

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