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yo-yo dieting
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Yo-Yo Dieting
Undesirable dietary cycling characterised by a rapid weight loss then regain

dieting [di´et-ing]
the following of a restricted diet.
yo-yo dieting dieting that causes a cycle of weight loss and weight gain, often producing long-term negative health consequences.

yo-yo dieting
Nutrition Undesirable dietary cycling characterized by a rapid weight loss then regain. See Starvation diet.


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If we keep a yoyo diet and an unstable workout routine, we''re bound to fail miserably and waste all of our efforts.
The British actress - renowned for her yoyo diets - has trimmed down to size 10.
The yoyo diet will also leave the dieter sick or looking slack.
 
 
 
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