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Health experts counter 'new year, new me' diet dangers and weight stigma

Overhead view of young Asian woman using fitness plan mobile app on smartphone to tailor make her daily diet meal plan, checking the nutrition facts and calories intake of her meal, sourdough toast with smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes in a restaurant

Overhead view of young Asian woman using fitness plan mobile app on smartphone Source: Getty

Every new year, the media is flooded with ads for exercise and weight-loss programs promising to make you healthier. But with scientific evidence showing dieting is actually more likely to cause physical and psychological harm, increasing numbers of health professionals are encouraging a weight-neutral approach to wellbeing.



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