Intro:
Weight-loss retreats, spas, and resorts for adults -- the grown-up version of fat camps -- have been around for decades. But now, fueled by growing awareness of the health risks of obesity and the popularity of weight-loss shows such as The Biggest Loser, they seem to be on the rise. But do they work?
Conclusion:
The research on residential weight-loss programs is limited, and the results have been mixed. "Weight-loss camps are not an easy or quick fix," says Jennifer Hester, a sports exercise and education researcher at Leeds Metropolitan University, in the U.K. "The short-term investment of time and money does not automatically equate to healthy weight management in the long term." The weight-loss regimens used in clinical research are created using the best available scientific evidence. By contrast, "there's almost no evidence whatsoever" for commercial weight-loss retreats, one expert says. Also, the cost of attending an adult weight-loss retreat ranges from about $2,000 to $7,000 per week.
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