Dieting Beliefs Scale
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By restricting what one eats‚ one can lose weight.
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When people gain weight‚ it is because of something they have done or not done.
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A thin body is largely a result of genetics.
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No matter how much effort one puts into dieting‚ one’s weight tends to stay about the same
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One’s weight is‚ to a great extent‚ controlled by fate.
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There is so much fattening food around that losing weight is almost impossible.
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Most people can only diet successfully when other people push them to do it.
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having a slim and fit body has very little to do with luck.
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People who are overweight lack the willpower necessary to control their weight.
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Each of us directly is responsible for our weight.
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Losing weight is simply a matter of wanting to do it and applying yourself.
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People who are more than a couple of pounds overweight need professional help to lose weight.
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By increasing the amount one exercises‚ one can lose weight.
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Most people are at their present weight because that is the weight level that is natural for them.
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Unsuccessful dieting is due to lack of effort.
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In order to lose weight‚ people must get a lot of encouragement from others.
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