Fad diets - Learn more
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Fad diets are weight-loss diets that promise fast results and often do not provide any scientific basis. They often involve eliminating whole food groups, which starves your body of important nutrients. They can generally provide short-term results, but are not sustainable in the long-term and can lead to weight gain after the diet is finished.
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