Consider the following questions when deciding about an individual adult weight loss camp:

While many children, teens and adults enrolled in these programs lose weight and return home fitter, little data exists in the literature about whether these outcomes are permanent. Many experts suggest that the results are short-lived because true behavioral change cannot occur in the absence of te

Finally, experts also questioned - and still do -- whether younger age campers are emotionally ready to create long-term changes, regardless of the program curriculum. Today, many experts agree that a children's weight loss camp may not be the best approach for helping children with obesity. A program that integrates the family in the treatment and does not stigmatize the child is preferred.