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Internet resources can be beneficial additions for health care professionals and patients and have the potential to reduce health care costs. For professionals, the Internet can be a source of information and can be used as supplements for patients to augment the benefits provided during office visits. This can be of benefit in both the integrated weight-loss clinic and the smaller practice that has a limited support system.
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Goldstein, D.J. (2005). The Internet and Obesity Treatment. In: Goldstein, D.J. (eds) The Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-865-X:367
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