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Can drastit diet changes result in weight loss?
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Yes, but...: Yes, drastic diets can result in weight loss but they are usually not the kinds of diets that can be sustained long term so people frequently gain the weight back. They are not a healthy or effective way to permanently lose weight.
Answered 3/26/2013
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