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Why should I keep a food diary if I want to lose weight?

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Why should I keep a food diary if I want to lose weight?

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It's simple to do, cheap and surprisingly effective. Nutrition and weight management specialist Caroline Apovian, MD, discusses explains why keeping a food diary is so important if you're trying to lose weight.

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