Article: Survey Reveals Obstacles to Weight Loss; - Consumers Seek Convenient, Realistic Approaches To Fit Into Their Hectic Lives -.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Obesity and overweight are rapidly becoming national health crises. The problem has evolved from a benign appearance issue to a major medical problem, with many healthcare experts predicting an increase in related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and even some kinds of cancer. As a result, we would expect millions of Americans to take action this resolution season. And of the many people who do, 85 percent of them will fail in the first few weeks. The question on everyone's mind is why?

The Obstacles to Success

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