Weight-Loss Drugs (Drugs: the Straight Facts)

Explores the historical use of drugs or supplements to maintain or reduce weight or appetite, describes the dangers of using such methods to lose weight, and explains how such drugs work.

because Obesity Is A Serious Problem In The United States, A Wide Variety Of Methods And Strategies For Losing Excess Weight Have Become Popular. In Addition To The Many Diet And Exercise Programs That Are Available, New Drugs To Promote Weight Loss Are Constantly Being Developed And Marketed. Some Drugs Can Contribute To Healthy Weight Loss, But There Are Many Risks In Volved In Their Use And Abuse. Weight-loss Drugs Looks At These Drugs And Explains That, While There Is No Magic Pill That Melts The Pounds Away, Some Drugs, When Properly Used, Have Proved Effective In Supporting A Sensible Weight-loss Plan.

Contents......Page 6 The Use and Abuse of Drugs......Page 7 1: Weight, Obesity, and BMI......Page 11 2: Fat and Weight Loss......Page 18 3: Appetite Suppressants......Page 37 4: Lipase Inhibitors......Page 55 5: Fen-Phen and Redux: The Making and Unmaking of Drugs......Page 64 6: Stimulants......Page 73 7: Going Off Label for Weight Loss......Page 85 8: The Future of Weight-Loss Drugs......Page 93 Notes......Page 104 Glossary......Page 106 Bibliography......Page 108 Further Resources......Page 109 Index......Page 110 About the Consulting Editor......Page 113 In addition to the multitude of diet and exercise programs, various drugs that promote weight loss are constantly being developed and marketed. This book takes a look at these drugs, and explains that though there is no 'magic pill' that melts the pounds away, some drugs have proven effective in supporting a sensible weight-loss plan. Describes the health and emotional implications of being overweight, and the benefits and side effects of weight-loss drugs Discusses a variety of weight loss drugs including their side effects and benefits