How many people maintain weight loss from a fad diet?

How many people maintain weight loss from a fad diet?

Andrea Giancoli (Registered Dietician ) gives expert video advice on: How many Americans are on a diet?; What is a 'fad diet'?; Why are fad diets popular? and more...

Most people do not keep the weight off long term after they've gone on a fad diet. Ninety to ninety-five percent of the people gain it back. And most, about two-thirds of that, is gained back within just one year.