Weight loss

Written By: Admin | Updated : November 11, 2013 1:00 PM IST

Weight loss refers to losing weight by reducing the total body mass. This is usually done by following an exercise and diet regime and has many physical, social and psychological benefits. There are various crash/fad diets which claim to help people lose weight quickly but they are harmful because they eliminate certain nutrients resulting in decreased immunity. Most public healthcare experts now consider weight loss a global pandemic which needs to be addressed seriously.

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