CARLSBAD, Calif., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --With 67% of the population of the United States and nearly 1.5 billion adults worldwide either overweight or obese, simply eating less and moving more are not working to stem the tide of one of the largest, preventable causes of chronic, life-threatening illnesses.

Weight, as one dimension of optimal health, is the by-product of our behaviors, the choices we have, and the ones we make. These behaviorshow much we eat, exercise, sleep and socializeare based on the way we think about ourselves, others, and about our circumstances. Understanding the need to address this critical element of reaching ones optimal health, Southern California's premier weight loss resort, PFC Fitness Camp welcomes the internationally acclaimed, Dr. Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. onboard as its Chief Behavior Science Consultant.

Dr. Mantell guides the way in wellness and fitness behavior science for many organizations around the country. He currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Council on Active Aging, is the Senior Fitness Consultant for Behavioral Science for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and is at the forefront of promoting optimal health, writing for Huffington Post's "Healthy Living" and as a founding member of "Doctors for a PHIT America." Needless to say, Mantell's place on the current "100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness" is a well-deserved title.

"It is an genuine privilege to be associated with an esteemed professional group that's as passionate about promoting optimal health as is the PFC Team," states Dr. Mantell. "In the service of advancing the full wheel of wellness for clients, I'm ready to insure that our behavior transformation curriculum is evidenced-based, up-to-the-minute, and has long-term applicability for our clients after they leave our on-site program. Our program is fully about lifestyle habit change, 'THINK-EAT-MOVE', for life."

In collaboration with newcomer, Katie Erreca, Ph.D., who will serve as a member of the behavior science team as a Psychological Consultant and Behavioral Coach, this powerhouse of minds will deliver an unrivaled and unsurpassed weekly workshop dedicated to help clients build mental resiliency and endure behavioral change to secure and maintain optimal health.

The addition of Dr. Mantell and Dr. Erreca to the existing A-team at PFC Fitness Camp, positions the live-in weight loss and optimal health retreat to provide hyper personalized, high-touch, and unmatched learning experiences for individuals preparing to make a positive and lasting shift in their daily lifestyle habits.

About PFC Fitness Camp A world-class weight loss resort nestled in the coastal foothills of Carlsbad, California at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, PFC Fitness Camp boasts a team of the nation's top experts in the health and wellness industry. Dedicated to providing an unprecedented experience, PFC Fitness Camp offers a comprehensive approach to Behavioral Science, Nutrition and Fitness, for a full wheel of wellness that has resulted in thousands of sustainable, life-transformations for individuals around the world.

For more information please visit us at http://www.premierfitnesscamp.com

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SOURCE PFC Fitness Camp

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