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Weight management isn't about depriving yourself. It's about giving yourself the gift of good health.

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1. While 5-10% reduction in weight is achievable and maintainable, with high blood sugar or blood pressure losing even 3-5% of your weight can have health benefits.*
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2. Most weight problems are caused by eating and exercise habits though genetics may also play a factor in ease of weight gain and difficulty shedding it.*
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3. BMI will not give an accurate read of healthy weight for pregnant women, those who are very muscular or older adults who have lost muscle mass.*
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4. Quick weight loss diets are best to lose the weight which needs to be switched to a maintenance diet after.*
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5. Watching calorie intake is the first step to weight loss with general recommendation of a reduction of a minimum of 750 calories.*
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6. Keeping a food diary with just the foods eaten for at least a week can help identify unhealthy habits.*
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7. Regular physical activity can reduce stress therefore reduce stress eating.*
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8. Physical activity is limited to exercise done in a gym or outdoors.*
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9. Prescription weight-loss medications are individuals classified as overweight (BMI 25+) who have not tried a diet and exercise plan first.*
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10. Clinical weight-management programs are the only services with a guarantee to provide lasting results.*
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