What Is the National Weight Control Registry

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the National Weight Control Registry?

• A)a list of medical doctors specially trained at treating individuals with obesity
• B)a government agency that monitors fad diets for quackery
• C)recommendations from hundreds of registered dietitians suggesting ways to achieve a healthy body weight
• D)an ongoing project detailing the habits of people who have lost at least 30 pounds and maintained their weight for at least one year

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