Does dieting really work?

Results ★

No. Dieting only damages your body. General healthy eating and exercise is the only way to keep the weight down permanently.

52.91%

Mostly it doesn't work in the long-term. Particularly crash dieting. The weight lost is quickly piled back on soon after diet finishes

24.96%

Yes it does. Sometimes dieting is the only way to lose a bit of weight, and there are enough diets out there to make sure you find one that works

13.76%

They often do work, but only in moderation. People shouldn't overdo it, you can have too much of a good thing

8.37%

	Answer	Percentage	Votes
Total: 705
A.	No. Dieting only damages your body. General healthy eating and exercise is the only way to keep the weight down permanently.	52.91 %	373
B.	Mostly it doesn't work in the long-term. Particularly crash dieting. The weight lost is quickly piled back on soon after diet finishes	24.96 %	176
C.	Yes it does. Sometimes dieting is the only way to lose a bit of weight, and there are enough diets out there to make sure you find one that works	13.76 %	97
D.	They often do work, but only in moderation. People shouldn't overdo it, you can have too much of a good thing	8.37 %	59

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