Which of the Following Statements Regarding Dieting Is Most Accurate

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding dieting is most accurate?

• A) We don't have a good estimate of how effective diets are because we rarely see people who are able to effectively diet on their own without assistance.
• B) Surprisingly, modern research indicates that about 80 to 85 percent of people on diets are able to effectively maintain their new and desired weights.
• C) Modern research supports the adage that "95 percent of people who lose weight will regain it in a year."
• D) Contrary to popular beliefs, modern research suggests that only 35 to 45 percent of people on a diet will regain the weight they have lost within a year.

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