As of 2008 there was only one, single state that's percentage of obese citizens was less than 20%. (This particular state was Colorado). 32 states had a prevalence of obesity greater than 25% and 6 of those states had a prevalence of obesity over 30%. The highest percentages fell in Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

It's no wonder with the ridiculously high rates of obesity in America that more and more people are attempting to alleviate the issue by turning to one of the few safe weight loss options available in today's market. The HCG diet offers drastic weight loss without negative side effects. It also comes without any required prescription and a required food plan that can be obtained at your local grocer.

In comparison with the intense counting of other popular plans, the HCG diet is easily navigated. In comparison to the constant hunger of other weight loss plans the HCG program is wonderfully liberating. In comparison to the intrusive nature of many of the medical solutions to overweight and obese issues, it is amazingly natural.

The HCG diet does require dedication on the part of the dieter. It is a very low calorie diet with specified food requirements and limitations, but the presence of the HCG in the system keeps the dieter from suffering in hunger. It's the combination that does it.

The HCG works with the hypothalamus to control the eating/drinking urges while the body is able to function on the drastically lowered caloric intake. This results in the body reverting to fat cells for energy and eventually the body's absorption of empty fat cells.

The obesity rates in the US may continue to rise, but awareness is the first step and we've definitely passed that level and moved on to action. The more people who opt for natural methods of weight loss the more successful we'll be in beating the spread of obesity amongst modern society.