Does dieting really work?

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Does dieting really work?

A. No. Dieting only damages your body. General healthy eating and exercise is the only way to keep the weight down permanently.

52.91% (373 votes)

B. Mostly it doesn't work in the long-term. Particularly crash dieting. The weight lost is quickly piled back on soon after diet finishes

24.96% (176 votes)

C. Yes it does. Sometimes dieting is the only way to lose a bit of weight, and there are enough diets out there to make sure you find one that works

13.76% (97 votes)

D. They often do work, but only in moderation. People shouldn't overdo it, you can have too much of a good thing

8.37% (59 votes)

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