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Monday, February 28, 2011

Close to 6 in 10 Have Tried Weight Loss on Their Own


Close to 6 in 10 Have Tried Weight Loss on Their Own

Close to six in 10 (57%) US adults have tried to lose weight on their own, while 38% have not tried any weight management technique or program. Thirteen percent have tried a weight loss company such as Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig.

Women are more likely than men to report trying to lose weight on their own or through a weight loss company, while men are more likely than women to report no weight management program usage.

Among age groups, Gen X and Baby Boomers are most likely to have tried losing weight on their own, while Echo Boomers and Matures are least likely. Matures are most likely to have tried no program, and Baby Boomers and Matures are most likely to have tried a weight loss company.

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