Weight loss centers in USA

Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
Obesity, Sleep & Internal medicine
Founder, WikiMD Wellnesspedia &
W8MD medical weight loss NYC and sleep center NYC
As the epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and other weight related conditions affect the United States with billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs, losing weight is a priority for many Americans.

Obesity

Obesity statistics

• An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year.
• Americans spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products.
• Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese

Efforts to lose weight

According to the CDC, nearly one-half (49.1%) of adults tried to lose weight within the last 12 months. About women (56.4%) than men (41.7%) tried to lose weight.

Types of weight loss centers

Among adults who tried to lose weight, the most commonly reported methods were exercising (62.9%) and eating less food (62.9%), followed by consuming more fruits, vegetables, and salads (50.4%).

Clinically proven measures to lose weight

Obesity is treated using one or more of these strategies:

• a diet low in calories using either VLCD or LCD diet
• increased physical activity
• behavior therapy
• prescription weight loss medications
• weight-loss surgery or bariatric surgery

Adult Obesity-CDC Vital Signs-August 2010

Resources

Frequently asked questions

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