Obesity in primary care: evidence for advising weight constancy rather than weight loss in unsuccessful dieters.

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Published in Br J Gen Pract on February 01, 2008

Authors

Rachel Pryke1, Andrea Docherty

Author Affiliations

1: Winyates Health Centre, Redditch, Worcestershire, Worcester. rachelgpryke@tiscali.co.uk

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