Your family environment is very important in terms of losing weight, and this should be kept in mind. A study published in the 2008 International Journal of Obesity, showed that when one spouse received weight-loss help, it had a significant effect on the other spouse. There were definite, measurable weight-control benefits for the spouse NOT on a specific weight-loss program. There was a solid ripple effect.
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