The National Weight Control Registry is a weight oriented research study center that seeks to gather information from people who have successfully lost weight and kept it off. Read about strategies that have been found to be critical to weight loss and long-term maintenance.

Doctor-Assisted Weight Loss Programs and other weight loss programs that provide professional support have proven to help individuals keep their weight off and stick to their new lifestyle changes.

A recent study by the National Weight Control Registry found several common behavioral strategies which led to successful weight loss and created the groundwork for long term habitual changes

Bariatric surgery requires lifelong adherence to behavior modification including mineral and vitamin supplementation. While some weight loss procedures pose a greater risk of nutritional deficiencies postoperatively than others, none provide 100% immunity. Decreased portion sizes, difficulty tolerating certain foods and food groups, and malabsorption are the main reasons for vitamin-mineral supplementation. The following are the most current vitamin and mineral recommendations from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery following weight loss procedures.

Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a "Tummy Tuck", is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to tighten overly stretched muscles and excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdominal areas in an effort to achieve a smoother, flatter appearance.

Eating slowly and chewing your food thoroughly are important to successful weight loss following bariatric surgery. Eating slowly not only aids in weight loss but it enhances enjoyment of your food, and improves digestion.