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- Barbara Baker.
- Department of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA. bhbaker@ualr.edu
- Am J Nurs. 2006 Jun 1; 106 (6): 52-9; quiz 60.
AbstractThis article examines popular diet plans for weight loss and provides information about their efficacy. Diets covered include: very-low-calorie and low-calorie diets; low-fat and very-low-fat diets; moderate-fat, low-calorie diets; and low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets. The importance of portion size and behavioral change is also discussed.
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