“…Conversely, while long-term and appropriate weight loss has been shown to improve health conditions, short-term loss and rebounding with increased weight gain, inappropriate dieting methods, or extreme weight loss may have damaging effects. Typical methods used by consumers who wish to lose weight consist of adhering to a short-term calorie-restricted diet; engaging in a regular, not intense, or irregularly active exercise program; and/or a quick fix of fad diets or weight-loss drugs followed by a return to unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle (Andrus, 2011;Heshka et al, 2003: Lowe, Miller-Kovach, Frye, & Phelan, 1999Manson et al, 2004;Mokdad et al, 2001;Moloney, 2000;Smith & Fremouw, 1987;Willet, 2001). With millions of Americans of all ages strugglingand failing-to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle using current methods for weight management, it is clear that health care consumers need to implement successful approaches to attaining effective and sustainable changes in lifestyle that influence weight and, more important, produce related improvements in overall health.…”