PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY: WEIGHT LOSS GOALS
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY: WEIGHT LOSS GOALS
There is strong evidence that weight loss in overweight and obese individuals decreases their risk of diseases, such as heart conditions and diabetes. The general goals of weight loss and management are to reduce body weight, prevent further weight gain, and [...]
SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
Anyone who has watched an episode of Friends or The OC has seen the glorified ideal of being thin; the characters are extremely thin and ultimately many people who watch the show are inclined to want to lose weight, even if they do so [...]
HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIET PILL ABUSE
HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIET PILL ABUSE
There are health concerns associated with the overuse or abuse of any drug. Abuse can occur with any over-the-counter or prescription drug, including weight loss products. Some of those health concerns are discussed here.
Laxatives and Diuretics
Many people abuse laxatives and diuretics in [...]
Diet Pill Abuse
Diet Pill Abuse
This book has examined how diet pills work and which herbal and prescription products are most commonly used for weight loss.
Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and body dysmorphic syndrome may lead someone to abuse both over-the-counter and prescription diet pills. There are health and legal ramifications of diet [...]
Diet Drug Acomplia Sales Disappoint; No Major Improvement Seen Until 2009
Sales of diet drug Acomplia (rimonabant) , available in Europe but not approved in the U.S., have turned into a major disappointment for Sanofi-Aventis, which says it does not expect the situation to significantly improve until new clinical trial results are ready for submission to regulators in [...]
Diet Pills: The Future
Diet Pills: The Future’
The quest for the perfect weight loss drug continues as the prevalence of obesity in the United States and other industrialized
countries rises.Why has it been so difficult for drug manufacturers to develop the “perfect” diet pill? One reason is that the causes of obesity are not [...]
Dietary Supplements stimulants for Weight Loss
Dietary Supplements stimulants for Weight Loss
With the withdrawal of ephedra from the U.S. market, companies producing dietary supplements for weight loss have replaced ephedra with other stimulants to induce weight loss. Many of these stimulants contain caffeine or are very similar to caffeine. Caffeine and related substances suppress appetite and cause increased [...]
DRUGS APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
DRUGS APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Drugs approved for use in weight loss programs can be broken
down into the following categories:
1. Anorexiants (drugs that work on chemicals in the brain)
a. Amphetamines
1. Benzphetamine (Didrex®)
2. Diethylpriopion (Tenuate®; Tenuate Dospan®)
3. Methamphetamine (Desoxyn®)
4. Phentermine (Adipex®; Adipex®-P or Ionamin®)
b. Sibutramine (Meridia®)
2. Lipase Inhibitors (drugs [...]
