Sidra Raza.
Food fads and fallacies regarding weight loss in obese teens and adolescents.
Ann Abbasi Shaheed Hosp Karachi Med Dent Coll Jan ;18(2):96-8.

The global prevaence of obesity has considerably increased in the last decade, leading to a growing trend in following different diet plans for rapid weight loss among youth, especially females. There is a huge peer and societal pressure to maintain a socially acceptable physique.

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