How to lose weight the healthy way

According to doctors, losing weight is a complex process with many stumbling blocks. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE - People are constantly going on different types of diets in the hope of shedding some weight, but most know it is not an easy task to trim the fat.

People gain weight when they consume more calories than they need. The opposite holds true, but watching one's diet over the long term can be a hard thing to do.

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