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The aim of all weight reduction methods is to bring the patient’s weight down to an accepted target weight which meets the requirements of the physician, in terms of the ideal weight, and the requirements of the patient, in terms of body perception and the ability to maintain the weight.
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Marks, J., Howard, A. (1986). Methods and problems of weight reduction. In: The Cambridge Diet. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-8011-5_3
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