Mari Would Like to Lose a Few Pounds,but She Doesn't

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Essay

Mari would like to lose a few pounds,but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book or program or on special foods.Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home,but she has lunch in her school's food court.Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

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Definitions:

Mental Retardation

An outdated term now referred to as intellectual disability, characterized by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Diagnostic Category

A diagnostic category is a classification in medical and psychological diagnoses that describes a particular disorder or group of related symptoms, facilitating effective communication and treatment.

Hysteric Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms without an apparent physical cause.