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Weight loss industry

There is a huge market for products which promise to make weight loss easier, quicker,cheaper,reliable, or less painful. These include books, CDs, and other materials, fitness centers, personal coaches, weight loss groups, and food products and supplements. Americans spend an estimated $30 billion a year on all types of diet programs and products, including diet foods and drinks.[7]

[edit] References

1. ^ PubMed PMID: 16477562
2. ^ Overactive thyroid and weight loss
3. ^ Diabetes Study Shows Value In Diet, Exercise, september 2001
4. ^ Prevalence of various medical conditions increases with overweight and obesity
5. ^ Mayo Clinic: Being Underweight Poses Health Risks. Retrieved January 13,2007
6. ^ Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program
7. ^ US Food and Drug Administration: The Facts About Weight Loss Products and Programs

[edit] External links

* MedlinePlus – National Institutes of Health
* U.S. government site on dieting
* Weight-control Information Network
* U.S. FDA - Losing Weight Safely
* Directory of diet info

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