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weight cycling and yo-yo dieting  

Definition

  • Yo-yo dieting is the common term in lay language for repeated successful weight-loss episodes interspersed with periods of weight gain. A yo-yo dieter is typically described as someone whose weight is constantly on its way up or down, but seldom stable. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Weight Cycling and Yo-Yo Dieting]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZVBCFP54-R

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