The HCG Diet is a safe and effective medical weight loss program. HCG diet for weight loss is medically supervised. The HCG program requires a daily self injection of HCG. The HCG Diet was introduced to the world in the 1950's by Dr. Simeons. Today the HCG Diet is available throughout the world. Dr. Lionel Bissoon is a weight loss expert and has been quoted in the NY Times as an HCG diet expert. Dr. Bissoon has also featured on ABC Good Morning America as an expert on the HCG diet.