Health Tip: Looking for the Right Weight-Loss Plan?

(HealthDay News) -- Ready to lose a few pounds? It's important to choose a healthy method of meeting and maintaining your dieting goals.

The Weight-loss Information Network says you should consider these factors:

• Weight-loss goals that are steady and slow, from 1/2 pound to 2 pounds per week.
• A long-term plan for keeping the weight off.
• Support and guidance to help develop healthier eating and exercise habits.
• Feedback and monitoring that continues even after you have lost the weight.