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New medical advances marking the end of a long reign for 'diet wizards'

  • Written by David Prologo, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
imageThe Wizard of Oz promised results he could not deliver but was convincing in his presentation. Diet wizards have done the same for decades. Insomnia Cured Here/Flickr.com, CC BY-SA

For many years, the long-term success rates for those who attempt to lose excess body weight have hovered around 5-10 percent.

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