Obesity is a growing and very serious problem in the United States, where according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, released in September 2016, Alabama has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation. That’s why Ivy Creek opened Urgent Care of Tallassee.

There are so many diet programs available, and it is very hard to choose the right one. Experts have cited that a weight loss of around 2 pounds per week is a safe and healthy way of losing weight. Sometimes, it is difficult to achieve this level of weight loss while still maintaining the nutrients and vitamins that the body requires.