A weight loss resort is a word for various spas, resorts and retreats offering weight loss programs for adults. A pejorative term, perhaps more widely used, is fat farm .
Weight loss camps have existed in the United States in large numbers since the 1950s. Some of these achieved their touted weight loss through forced low-calorie diets and exercise, and were criticized as "quick fixes" that did not result in long-term weight loss.
Many modern weight loss resorts, particularly luxury resorts, take an approach geared more towards encouraging a healthy lifestyle and eating behavior than just achieving short-term weight loss. Programs like yoga, mediation and deep-breathing exercises may be offered in addition to traditional exercise. Many offer the chance to consult with medical doctors, physical therapists, nutritionists, personal trainers, even acupuncturists and life coaches. Other programs like St. Helena Hospital's Transformations weight loss retreat teach attendees how to cook or select healthy meals.
Some are more similar to medical centers and take a clinical approach, such as Clinique La Prairie and the Cooper Wellness Program in Dallas, Texas.
Weight loss spas have gotten major national press, including Health Magazine picking Four Great Weight Loss Spas.
Spafinder's Readers Choice Awards pick 10 top weight loss spas in the world each year.
In January of 2010, The top ten fitness vacations selected by Sherman ’s Travel for MSNBC were:
Alsace, France
Crystal Cruises (at sea) with the 2010 Mind, Body and Spirit sailings
Dominica at the Jungle Bay Resort & Spa
Hawaii at SwellWomen, a surf and yoga outfitter
Hua Hin, Thailand at Chiva Som
Kerala, India at the Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Killington, Vermont at New Life Hiking Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona at the Four Seasons Resort
Tulum, Mexico at the Amansala Resort
Watamu, Kenya at the Wildfitness program.
http://living.health.com/2008/06/18/americas-healthiest-spas-four-great-weight-loss-spas/#
http://www.spafinder.com/spaguide/readerschoice/categorydetail.jsp?award=WeightLoss&year=2009
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/34750616/ns/travel-active/?pg=8#Travel_Shermans_FitnessVacations
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