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Types of Weight-Loss Programs

To lose weight and keep it off, you should be aware of the different types of

programs available and the important parts of a good program. Knowing this

information should help you select or design a weight-loss program that will

work for you. The three types of weight-loss programs include: do-it-yourself

programs, non-clinical programs, and clinical programs.

Do-It-Yourself

Programs

Any effort to lose weight by yourself or with a group of like-minded others

through support groups, worksite or community-based programs fits in the

“do-it-yourself” category. Individuals using a do-it-yourself program rely on

their own judgment, group support, and products such as diet books for advice

(Note: Not all diet books are reliable sources of weight-loss information).

Non-Clinical

Programs

These programs may or may not be commercially operated, such as through a

privately-owned, weight-loss chain. They often use books and pamphlets that are

prepared by health-care providers. These programs use counselors (who usually

are not health-care providers and may or may not have training) to provide

services to you. Some programs require participants to use the program’s food or

supplements.

Weight Loss Programs  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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