Effects of weight cycling on body composition.
It is frequently claimed that weight cycling, or "yo-yo" dieting, causes an inappropriate and permanent loss of lean body mass (LBM). Data are presented from a rural African population that undergoes profound weight cycling caused by an annual hungry season. No detrimental effect on LBM wa...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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