Healthy Weight Center

"Choose a healthy weight for life." This is the U.S. Surgeon General's healthy weight advice for consumers. Unfortunately, for many people, "choosing" isn't as easy as it sounds. Although most Americans seem to realize they need to maintain a healthy weight, an estimated 66% of adults are overweight or obese (National Center for Health Statistics). Many of these people have tried various weight-loss products or programs - some successfully, but most without long-term benefits. Obviously, many factors influence our ability to "choose" a More»

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