Weight loss resort
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A weight loss resort is a for various spas, resorts and retreats offering weight loss programs for adults. A pejorative term, perhaps more widely used, is fat farm.
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[edit] History
Weight loss resorts have existed in the United States in large numbers since the 1950s. Some of these achieved their touted weight loss through forced low-calorie diets and exercise, and were criticized as "quick fixes" that did not result in long-term weight loss.
[edit] Recent
Many modern weight loss resorts, particularly luxury resorts, take an approach geared more towards encouraging a healthy lifestyle and eating behavior than just achieving short-term weight loss. Programs like yoga, mediation and deep-breathing exercises may be offered in addition to traditional exercise. Many offer the chance to consult with medical doctors, physical therapists, nutritionists, personal trainers, even acupuncturists and life coaches. [1] Other programs may teach attendees how to cook or select healthy meals.
Some are more similar to medical centers and take a clinical approach, such as Clinique La Prairie and the Cooper Wellness Program in Dallas, Texas.[1]
Prices at these luxury resorts can be quite expensive, some cost over $3,000 a week.
Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Michael Moore are sometimes mocked for going to weight loss resorts.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b High-end health resorts. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Michael Moore Enrolls at Fat Farm. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
