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“We know that a 5 to 10 percent weight loss has significant effects on blood glucose and on blood pressure and triglycerides. If you put them all together -- healthy weight, healthy eating, physical activity -- you will find on every level that you will see a reduction in diabetes and heart disease,”
Cathy Nonas
“We know that the healthiest body weights are between 18.5 and 25. That's considered the ideal Body Mass Index.”
Carla Wolper
“There's no quick fix. You have to work hard for whatever weight loss you have.”
Angela Hefel
“Weight doesn't matter as long as you're happy with yourself.”
Billie Piper
“Sugary beverages have no nutritional value and seem to make a huge contribution to weight gain.”
Cara Ebbeling
“Keeping off a large weight loss is a phenomenon about as common in American medicine as an impoverished dermatologist.”
Calvin Trillin
“Preventing weight gain requires knowledge. What we're finding is that some knowledge about portion size and regular feedback about people's weight may be enough to prevent a gradual but typical weight gain that occurs in this country over time.”
David Levitsky
“Fiber has a major influence on body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels,”
David Ludwig
“We don't take any position on whether someone should lose weight. That's up to the person.”
William Fabrey
“You need only a 5-10 percent loss of weight to get major gains in life expectancy.”
David Bell
