Does Diet and Exercise Really Work?

Are conventional diet and exercise programs effective in reducing weight over the long-term? The answer to this question is YES! Here's the proof.

Survey of 32,000 Dieters

In a follow-up survey of more than 32,000 people who used conventional dietary and exercise methods to reduce weight, published in the June 2002 issue of Consumer Reports, roughly 25 percent had lost at least 10 percent of their starting body weight and kept it off for at least a year.

Results and Lessons From the US National Weight Control Registry

Since 1993, about 3,000 women and men have joined the National Weight Control Registry. Membership is only open to people who have lost more than 30 pounds and kept them off for at least a year - although in practice most members have lost over 50 pounds and maintained it for 5 years or more.