Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state.

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• 1 Unintentional weight loss
  • 1.1 Causes of unintentional weight loss
• 2 Intentional weight loss
  • 2.1 Therapeutic weight loss techniques
  • 2.2 Crash dieting
  • 2.3 Weight loss industry
• 3 See also
• 4 References
• 5 External links

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• Calorie Counter
  caloriecounter.co.uk
  Lose weight through healthy eating and exercise. Support, diet tips and chat room.
• Weight Watchers International
  weightwatchers.com
  Offers a holistic approach to weight loss. Includes details of the Momentum program, recipes and food tips, meeting locations and success stories.
• Weigh-Less
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  To attain and maintain the ideal weight, the healthy way. Offers message boards, chat, exercise, food for the soul, recipes and success stories.