Is there an ideal length (ie weeks) for dieting?

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Ie amount of weight loss, behaviorally, compliance wise where people were the most adherent and successful in their dieting efforts?

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Not that is generalizable, no.

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Is there any biological (as opposed to compliance) reason to take breaks from a diet, that is, diet for a while, eat at maintenance for a while, then diet some more, rather than just keep dieting until you hit your goal?

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None that we currently know of.

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