He said many come to his center after repeated attempts to lose weight and some give up for a while out of frustration. Researchers wonder if body acceptance could be among the reasonsFewer overweight Americans have been trying to lose weight in recent years, and researchers wonder if fat acceptance could be among the reasons. The surveys involved in-person physical exams and health-related questions including asking participants if they'd tried to lose weight within the past year. But the portion of overweight or obese adults who said they were trying to slim down fell from 55 percent to 49 percent in the study. Another reason could be people abandoning efforts to drop pounds after repeated failed attempts, Zhang said.
Fewer heavy Americans are trying to lose weight
CHICAGO (AP) — Fewer overweight Americans have been trying to lose weight in recent years, and researchers wonder if fat acceptance could be among the reasons. He said many come to his center after repeated attempts to lose weight and some give up for a while out of frustration. The surveys involved in-person physical exams and health-related questions including asking participants if they'd tried to lose weight within the past year. "We should forget the words 'fat' or 'obesity,'" Zhang said, adding that a healthy lifestyle may be an effective way to help people lose weight. Body mass index, a measure of height and weight, determines weight status.collected by :Lucy William
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