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Research has shown that maintaining weight loss is exceedingly rare. A study from the 1950s suggested that only about 2% of individuals who lose weight can sustain that loss. The subsequent decades have seen the rise of the $72 billion diet industry, offering various fad diets that promise quick solutions but ultimately contribute to cycles of yo-yo dieting.
Anti-diet advocacy movements emerged in reaction to these persistent struggles, promoting concepts like intuitive eating and body positivity. However, these movements sometimes face backlash, as cultural narratives pressure individuals to exert willpower in their weight management.