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What Is The Right Weight For My Age?
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Age and weight loss
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Question:
Why does it get harder to lose weight with age?
Answer:
One must burn more calories than one takes in to lose weight at any age. This can be done either with caloric restriction or with exercise. Although
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Intentional weight loss Physical activity
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