Diets don't provide long-term solution for weight control

As we move into a New Year, most Americans are making or have already broken their New Year's resolutions. For most of us, our main resolution was to go on a diet and lose weight. We know that diets don't work. If they did, the obesity rate would not be at its highest and the diet industry would not be a multibillion-dollar industry.Diets plans are like a buffet — there seems to be one for every issue, every food group and every body type. There's even one geared for your blood type.We know they don't work, so let's talk about some of the reasons why.- Many people lose weight, but almost all gain it back, often regaining more than they lost. Only 3 to 5 percent of those who diet and lose weight maintain significant weight loss. - Dieting can disrupt normal eating and lead to binge eating, overeating and chaotic eating patterns.

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