What Is the U.S. National Weight Control Registry

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the U.S. 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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