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Weight Loss (Diets & Weight Loss, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Weight Loss (Diets & Weight Loss, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $13.06, median 2,292 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.00 – $16.86 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 101 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 93% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,292 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Weight Loss best sellers
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Weightless: A Doctor's Guide to GLP-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss, and the Health You Deserve
by Rocio Salas-Whalen MD
- List rank#1
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,545
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Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar
- List rank#2
- Price$16.60
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11,069
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The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts
- List rank#3
- Price$16.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,903
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The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight)
- List rank#4
- Price$11
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,220
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Metabolic Freedom: A 30-Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones & Burn Fat
by Ben Azadi
- List rank#5
- Price$17.08
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,350
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The Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food
- List rank#6
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews649
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
- List rank#7
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8,808
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The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
- List rank#8
- Price$11.01
- Rating4.7
- Reviews15,227
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Livingood Approved: How to Stop Eating C.R.A.P. to Feel Good, Look Good, and Live Good
by Dr. Livingood
- List rank#9
- Price$22.90
- Rating4.2
- Reviews100
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The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
- List rank#10
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews9,390
FAQ
Is Weight Loss a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,292 reviews and sells for $13.06.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Weight Loss?
The median best seller has 2,292 reviews, and 10% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Weight Loss best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.06; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.00 and $16.86.
Can new books break into Weight Loss?
11% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.