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  // Author - Brenden West; updated 3-18-03

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Health_WeightPrograms.sPubDate = "1/3/2005 7:10:09 PM GMT";
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Health_WeightPrograms.appHeader = "By the numbers|Weight-loss programs";
Health_WeightPrograms.appDeck = "In a comprehensive review of how major U.S. weight-loss programs stack up, University of Pennsylvania doctors found insufficient research for many popular plans.";
Health_WeightPrograms.appFooter = "*Estimated by the study's authors.<br>** From most comprehensive study available. Percentage is of participants' original weight.<br>*** Authors found no acceptable studies.<br>**** Not all participants responded.<br>Sources: Adam Tsai, Thomas Wadden, U. of Penn.; MSNBC research";
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Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("Weight Watchers","$167","Group counseling<br>and books","5.3% (6 months)","3.2% (2 years)");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("Jenny Craig","$1,249","Individual counseling and books, plus prepared meals","***","***");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("L A Weight Loss","Insufficient information available","Individual counseling","***","***");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("Health Management Resources","$1,700-$2,100","Medical counseling, meal replacements","15.3% (12 weeks)","8.4% (1 year****)");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("Optifast","$1,800-$2,000","Medical counseling, very-low-calorie diet","-21.8% (6 months)","-9% (18 months****)");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("Medifast/Take Shape for Life","$840","Meal replacements, with medical supervision","***","***");
Health_WeightPrograms.rows[i++] = new Array("eDiets.com","$65","Online tools; counselors and dieticians available","0.9% (4 months)","1.1% (1 year)");

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