BestDietForMe.com is a diet analysis service that is based on the weight loss programs or plans of US-based companies. Many of these companies, such as Weight Watchers, do have international operations and holds meetings overseas or have physical centers located in various countries. As such, international visitors to our website WILL be able to benefit from our service. Prices and programs may vary slightly from information provided in our profiles, but there should not be any major differences.

In addition, ALL Internet-based diet programs WILL be available, via the Word Wide Web, to dieters located anywhere in the world, if they have Internet access. This covers the following companies in our database:

• eDiets.com

• Dietwatch.com

• iShape.com

• Allrecipes.com

• Dietsite.com

• NutriSystem.com

Furthermore, many diet book authors and weight loss celebrities, such as Dr. Atkins and Richard Simmons, operate company websites, which are accessible worldwide.

Regarding diet books/bestsellers, most are available in many countries other than the United States, and may be translated in foreign languages. Some examples of these diet books/plans included in our database, include the following:

• Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution

• Somersizing, by Suzanne Somers

• The South Beach Diet

• Protein Power, by the Drs. Eades

• The Zone, by Barry Sears

• The Blood Type Diet

• Dean Ornish

• 8 Weeks to Optimum Health,  by Dr. Andrew Weil

• The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution, by Dr. Phil McGraw

• Sugar Busters

Regarding do-it-yourself weight loss products and programs, brands such as Slim-Fast are also available outside the united States. Slim-Fast also operates a website, accessible to people not living in the US.

Below are some of the commercial and medically supervised weight loss center chains or franchise operations that have non-US. offices or meetings. Check with the company website for referrals to the nearest center or meeting to you (or addresses and phone numbers).

• Weight Watchers

Meetings in: South Africa, Denmark, Poland, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand.

• Jenny Craig

58 centers in Canada, 21 in New Zealand and Puerto Rico, 100 in Australia.

• Inches A Weigh

Weight Loss Centers -  2 or 3 centers in Canada

• Diet Center

Worldwide - 21 centers in Canada, 1 in Bermuda

• Medifast

Supplements/products available in Asia

• Optifast (Novartis Nutrition)

Available in Canada (800-986-3855, ext. 4067)