CONVENTIONAL WISDOM:
Maintaining a lower weight reduces disease risk, according to most authorities at the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. They recommend weight loss for obese individuals and encourage reduced-calorie diets.
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM:
Maintaining a lower weight reduces disease risk, according to most authorities at the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. They recommend weight loss for obese individuals and encourage reduced-calorie diets.
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