The End of hCG Diets - New From the American Medical Association

Phoenix, AZ, November 18, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP and Robert Ziltzer MD, FACP, FAAP, both certified in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine applaud the American Medical Association (AMA) in the adoption of the position that the use of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for weight loss is inappropriate.  “We can finally put an end to this debate, hCG and the diets associated with it do more harm than good, and hCG clinics are getting rich at the expense of uninformed patients,” says Primack.

The use of hCG as a diet and a weight loss tool began in Italy in the 1950s. From its inception, studies failed to prove its value as a weight loss tool.  All reliable studies showed that hCG does not add anything to the calorie restriction in the diet. “If you go on a 500 calorie diet, you’ll lose weight.  Much of that weight will be muscle rather than fat.  Regain occurs as soon as you normalize your diet,” adds Ziltzer.

The FDA, Obesity Medicine Association and The Obesity society have all have spoken out against hCG.  Dr. Primack appeared twice on the Dr. Oz show speaking out on the dangers of hCG.

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