Types of Weight Loss Programs

What Works for You?

A variety of options exist to help you lose weight and keep it off. The key to successful weight loss is making changes in your eating and physical activity habits that you will be able to maintain for the rest of your life. 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 Weight Loss Programs
• Non-Clinical Weight Loss Programs
• Clinical Weight Loss Programs

If you are considering a weight-loss program and you have medical problems, or if you are severely overweight, programs run by trained health professionals may be best for you.

These professionals are more likely to monitor you for possible side effects of weight loss and to talk to your doctor when necessary.

Whether you decide to use the do-it-yourself, non-clinical, or clinical approach, the program should help you lose weight and keep it off by teaching you healthy eating and physical activity habits that you will be able to follow for the rest of your life.

• Diet
• Types of Diets
• Physical Activity
• Behavior Change