Lifestyle changes have general health and well-being benefits.
Expected weight loss in one year is about 3.2% of your overall body weight.3
Your body responds to diet-induced weight loss by
making it difficult to sustain the lower weight.3,7
REAL PEOPLE, REAL STORIES
Hear from those who have treated their obesity successfully See real stories- ANZOS and ADS. 2019. The Australian Obesity Management Algorithm. Available at: http://anzos.com/assets/Obesity-Management-Algorithm-18.10.2016.pdf. Accessed September 2019.
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