This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. that felt select methods for weight loss were safe or unsafe as of 2016. According to the data, 90 percent of respondents indicated that diet and exercise with the help of a doctor is a safe method for weight loss.
Percentage of U.S. adults that felt select weight loss methods were safe as of 2016
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National Opinion Research Center, & ASMBS. (October 15, 2016). Percentage of U.S. adults that felt select weight loss methods were safe as of 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/792166/opinions-on-safety-of-select-weight-loss-methods-us-adults/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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National Opinion Research Center, ASMBS. (2016). Percentage of U.S. adults that felt select weight loss methods were safe as of 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/792166/opinions-on-safety-of-select-weight-loss-methods-us-adults/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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