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Finding a Reliable Weight Loss Program
By: Scottsdale Weight Loss Center
Published: March 9, 2016
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The weight loss industry is one of the most thriving industries in the United States. With an estimated 100 million people in the United States participating in one form of diet program or another, there is an average of 20 Billion US dollars spent annually on weight loss programs, diets, medications and other solutions that promise fast weight loss.
The problem is that the majority of these programs don’t offer successful weight loss, which is becoming more and more evident by the number of fraud charges that are being placed on some of the biggest names in the weight loss industry. A recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that it is actually quite difficult for people with medically significant weight problems to find reliable programs that will help them achieve sustainable weight loss, and much of the reason for this is the huge online industry of diet pills and fad diets that cloud the judgement of so many weight loss hopefuls.
The researchers from Johns Hopkins University set out to create a set of guidelines that would help people who want to lose weight determine more easily if the weight loss program they are considering is one that will be beneficial for both their health and weight loss goals. To start, the researchers wanted to help people find an easier way to find out if a weight loss program aligns with the widely accepted medical guidelines that are enforced by the American Heart Association (ASA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and The Obesity Society (TOS). To achieve this, however, would require a heightened level of regulatory oversight—something that the weight loss industry in general is almost entirely free of at the moment.
So then what is the average person to do when they are hoping to lose weight? The answer is to separate the facts from the fiction when it is time to research potential weight loss programs. Too often, people seek out the quick and easy fix. The greatest rule of thumb is to remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
The best way to lose weight is through the support of a medical weight loss doctor. Working with a medical weight loss program ensures that you are finding the nutritional support, lifestyle guidance and fitness training that you need to make long-term changes to your lifestyle. Ultimately, making long term changes towards a healthier way of living is the only way to achieve the weight loss goal you are looking for.
So before you attempt another fad diet or quick weight loss cure, make an appointment with a medical weight loss diet. Having education and bariatric resources on your side will make all the difference in achieving the healthy changes you’ve been looking for.
Nick
Nick's Story
"I wish I would have come here first. We spend all our time reacting to the next great weight loss tip or program. It might work for a while, but does not last and we end up yo-yoing from one fad to the next – as we gain more weight." Read More
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
