You’re not alone in your journey, whether you’ve set a weight loss goal to enhance your health, have more energy, or get one of the numerous additional health benefits weight loss may provide. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 17% of American people aged 20 and older reported being on a diet between 2015 and 2018. People who lose weight at a rate of 1 to 2 pounds a week are more likely to keep it off than those who shed weight faster. Pratima Dibba, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist at Medical Offices of Manhattan gives more insights into losing weight the correct and healthy way. Read the article.