Intentional Weight Loss

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Weight loss

Unintentional weight loss can be a symptom of various medical or psychiatric disorders or can occur when a person is not aware that they have increased their exercise or decreased their food intake.

Intentional weight loss is a deliberate attempt to lose weight. Although there are many programs advertised to help lose weight, the only proven long-term and safe method is to burn more calories than are ingested.

This is achieved either by reducing the caloric intake (eat less food or healthier food) or by increasing the energy expenditure (exercise more).Often, behavior modification techniques like eating smaller portions are also used to help control eating habits. Once the weight is lost, these habits can be modified slightly for weight maintenance.