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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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