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Losing weight…or be yourself ?

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This guide was produced in order to provide information on weight-loss products, services and methods, referred to as WLPSM throughout this document. It is also meant to serve as “food for thought” in exploring what motivates us to use these products. We hope you will find this guide useful as a personal tool for consultation and discussion.

In the first section we find:
  • Data from a critical analysis of PSMA available in Quebec.

  • The risks related to natural products consumption aiming at weight loss.

  • A table presenting the various types of PSMA (diets, commercial weight loss programs, meals substitutes, natural products, etc.).

  • A few poor experiences of PSMA usage.

  • An evaluation grid to find out the basic criteria of a good weight loss method.
In the second section
we define weight categories (underweight, normal or overweight) in which the individuals fall in. Then, the recommendations appropriate to this weight category are given regarding his weight, nutrition, physical activity, accepting his body shape or regarding a new approach for weight loss.The guide concludes with a brief but to the point discussion on the need for regulating the weight loss industry.

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