Which statement tells you that your patient is prone to yo-yo dieting or weight cycling to control her obesity?

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Patients who are overweight or obese frequently experience yo-yo dieting,or weight cycling.In weight cycling,patients diet for some period of time,achieve their goal weights,and cease dieting.The majority of people return to their usual eating habits and regain the lost weight,and they may add a few more pounds as well.Because many weight reduction programs neither address behavior modification for eating nor include an exercise regimen,individuals who follow these programs do not maintain their desired weight.Option "c" describes weight cycling and is the correct choice.

Which Statement Tells You That Your Patient Is Prone to Yo-Yo