Diet & Nutrition

Dieting, defined as the intentional and sustained restriction of caloric
intake to reduce body weight or change body shape, does not appear to cause
eating disorders or other psychological dysfunction in overweight and obese
adults. The National Task Force on Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
reached this conclusion as a result of a comprehensive literature review.

Empirical studies evaluating weight loss treatment, very low calorie diets
(VLCDs), weight cycling, prescription medications, and "nondieting"
approaches do not support concerns that dieting may lead to or worsen