Weight loss centers in USA
Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
Obesity, Sleep & Internal medicine
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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 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
List of medical weight loss centers in USA
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