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WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

There are two main types of weight-loss medications : 1) Appetite suppressants [that] keep [a person] from feeling hungry... 2) Lipase... inhibitors [that] keep [a person's] body from taking in about one-third of the fat from the food [they eat].... Weight-loss medications only work well when they are used as part of a program that includes healthy eating and regular physical activity.

Key term(s)
  • weight loss medication
  • weight loss drug
  • weight loss medicine
  • weight loss pharmaceutical

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Hygiène et santé
Key term(s)
  • médicament antiobésité

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

Weight management is an important consideration in today's society to deal with rising rates of obesity, even among children. Simple diet and exercise plans may work temporarily. However, it is better to opt for a program that will help you establish healthy eating habits for the rest of your life. There are several diet clubs that make it easier to reach your weight-loss goals by supplying your meals and offering different kinds of support to see you through the process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
DEF

Groupe d'entraide, à but lucratif ou non, dont l'objet est d'amener les membres à contrôler efficacement leur poids par l'observation de prescriptions alimentaires précises.

OBS

[Cette entreprise] n'est pas un simple club d'amaigrissement mais un véritable groupe de régime qui nous aide à mieux gérer notre alimentation.

OBS

groupe de régime : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
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