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Effective weight loss takes more than cutting calories

For Tuesday, May 1, 2012

By Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal

~~<p>As spring heads into summer, thoughts often turn to losing weight to fit into that swimsuit again. Setting a reasonable weight loss goal, however, is more complex than most people realize.</p>
<p><strong>Question:</strong> Will cutting calorie intake by 3,500 calories per week (500 calories a day) result in a pound of fat loss per week?</p>
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As spring heads into summer, thoughts often turn to losing weight to fit into that swimsuit again. Setting a reasonable weight loss goal, however, is more complex than most people realize.

Question: Will cutting calorie intake by 3,500 calories per week (500 calories a day) result in a pound of fat loss per week? Login for more...



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