dieting

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The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Some of the approaches most strongly supported by scientific evidence, such as strict dieting for health and longevity, can be difficult to follow consistently.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Sara tried dieting and went to see her GP who referred her to a lifestyle diet and activity programme.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

I know this because I’ve been dieting my butt off, and I swear I’ve dropped 20 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

I like to think she would have lost the weight she always wanted to lose without dieting.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky