Since the time when obesity was revealed to have such major health problems, many strategies have merged to counter the problem. The core treatment to counter obesity is an increase in exercise and a low-energy diet. There is approximately an average of 8% weight loss. However, the response to dieting and exercise vary. A simple diet change may be effective to one person but a drug therapy may be more effective to another. To determine a suitable therapy for obesity, you must begin with the simplest and move on to more intense treatments if necessary. The following is a short account of treating obesity with light therapy.