Survey Shows that Ethnicity Plays Role in Weight Loss Decisions

obese According to statistics, Hispanics and African Americans constitute a considerable percentage of obese population in the U.S. Now, the new data show that these ethnic groups also tend to choose non-pharmaceutical dietary supplements for weight loss.

The data are based on the analysis of a weight loss survey, which has been presented today at the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting The Obesity Society (NAASO).

The growing body of research shows that overweight Hispanics and African Americans are more likely than whites to choose ?unapproved? methods and supplements for weight loss as opposed to ?proven? pharmaceutical drugs and recommended treatments for obesity, which worries NAASO officials. These populations are not prone to incline towards commercial weight loss programs, such as regular group meetings, either. Instead, typical weight loss decisions of Hispanics and African Americans feature healthy choices, such as exercise, wholistic dietary supplements, and plant and herbal extracts.

NAASO “worries” reflect the official point of view of U.S. medical establishment and the commercial interests of pharmaceutical giants, both of which are interested to “hook on” prescription drugs as many people in the United States as possible. Natural dietary supplements for weight loss, which have been used among healthy populations for generations, do not bring any profits to medical corporations since they do not require FDA evaluation and approval for efficacy and safety, unlike OTC and prescription weight loss medications.

The new analysis was based on a random telephone survey of 3,500 U.S. adults of different age, ethnicity, and background.

Kim Suffolk

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