yo-yo dieting

Questions

What does yo-yo dieting mean?

A series of failed diets that cause a person to lose and gain weight alternately.

Where does yo-yo dieting come from?

Akin to a yo-yo, which alternates between upward and downward movement.

How to pronounce yo-yo dieting

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