Weight loss centers in USA

Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
Obesity, Sleep & Internal medicine
Founder, WikiMD Wellnesspedia &
W8MD medical weight loss and sleep centers

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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

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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