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Weight Loss Diet Studies: We Need Help Not Hype: Comment
Weight Loss Diet Studies: We Need Help Not Hype: Comment
Weight Loss Diet Studies: We Need Help Not Hype: Comment
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0 diet success stories abound for most dietary approaches,
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high individual weight loss variability within each diet
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