dieting

Example Sentences

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"The idea that 'yo-yo dieting ruins your metabolism' is not supported by robust evidence," they say.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

It found that slimmers who came off weight-loss injections regained their lost pounds four times faster than those who stopped a programme of conventional dieting and exercising.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

No less significant is the mental reset Ms. Donnellan captures: the reversal of hopelessness after years of dieting failure, a reawakened sense of agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

I like to think she would have lost the weight she always wanted to lose without dieting.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky