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Yoni Freedhoff, MD

From fad diets, to extremes of exercise, to being hungry, to shaming as a motivator, how society approaches weight management is rife with harmful myths. Take a tour of some of diet world's most pervasive and destructive myths followed by a tour of Boringville - those behaviours that while not sexy enough to sell millions of books or prop up a guru, are powerful enough to actually make a lasting impact on your and/or your patients health.

• Recognize and identify some of the more pervasive myths supporting modern day dieting and weight management.
• Briefly explore the science behind the recommendation of specific diets and their long-term impact on weight.
• Consider the impact of actionable, but far less dramatic, approaches to improving lifestyle irrespective of weight.

Recognize and identify some of the more pervasive myths supporting modern day dieting and weight management.
Briefly explore the science behind the recommendation of specific diets and their long-term impact on weight.
Consider the impact of actionable, but far less dramatic, approaches to improving lifestyle irrespective of weight.