Scientific Definition
Short-term restriction regimes drive yo-yo cycles and worsen long-term metabolic health.
Plain-English Definition
Short-term restriction regimes drive yo-yo cycles and worsen long-term metabolic health.
Feynman Explanation
We sold the cycle, not the cure.
Core Principle
Short-term restriction regimes drive yo-yo cycles and worsen long-term metabolic health.
Mechanisms
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Short-term restriction regimes drive yo-yo cycles and worsen long-term metabolic health.
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Recurring purchase is the business model.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
We sold the cycle, not the cure.
Examples
- Long-cycle weight regain rates in commercial diet programs.
- Recurring purchase is the business model.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Behavioral, food-environment-first interventions.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Behavioral, food-environment-first interventions.
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