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Approximately 50 million Americans
go on a diet each year — yet only 5 percent keep off
the weight they lose. Many trying to lose weight
continually struggle to find an effective weight loss
method. Unfortunately, there is no “magic-bullet”. The
only proven way to lose weight and keep it off is by
making permanent lifestyle changes. You must eat
healthier, watch portion sizes and be active.
Even if you choose
to use an over-the-counter weight loss product or
participate in a weight loss program, the bottom line is
that you still must eat fewer calories than you burn to
lose weight. When selecting a diet product
or program, gather as much information as possible.
Beware of high costs, pressure to buy special foods or
pills, and fraudulent claims.
Diet Products
Diet drink powdered
formulas
usually are mixed with a glass of milk and are
substituted for one or more meals. Many users of these
shakes report feeling constantly hungry and regain the
lost weight when they give up the shakes. By relying on
shakes, dieters follow artificial dieting methods and
avoid learning how to work food into their lives.
Many prescription
diet medicines have side effects and may not work for
long-term weight loss. Over-the-counter pills containing
the appetite suppressant PPA (phenylpropanolamine
hydrochloride) can raise blood pressure.
Over-the-counter pills containing ephedra may cause
serious side effects, including dizziness, increased
blood pressure or heart rate, chest pain, heart attack,
stroke, seizure and even death. Currently, the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) is taking action to limit
and/or ban the use of PPA and ephedra in
over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements.
Herbalife Nutritional Program
- Characteristics: Replaces 2
meals a day with Herbalife "shakes" and tablets.
Mega-Thin/100 Formula
- Characteristics: Drink
Mega-Thin formula. Eat according to specified diet.
Formula contains "anti-fat weapon."
Ultra Slim Fast
- Characteristics: Weight loss
program recommends two shakes/day (powder and milk),
a snack and a complete dinner of 500 to 650
calories.
Nestlé’s Sweet Success
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Characteristics:
Weight loss program recommends three shakes/ day
(powder and skim milk), and a complete dinner of 500
to 650 calories.
There are numerous
commercial
diet products including diet pills and other
weight loss programs; you can also try
Dietrine Patch to burn your calories and
gain energy.
Examples of Ineffective Diet
Products
- Magnet diet pills.
Purportedly flush fat out of the body.
- Certain bulk fillers (such as
guar gum) may cause internal obstruction.
- Electrical muscle
stimulators. FDA may remove from market if promoted
for weight loss.
- Appetite suppressing
eyeglasses. Claim colored lenses project image on
retina and decrease appetite.
- Magic weight-loss earrings.
Supposedly control hunger by stimulating acupuncture
points.
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Effective Weight Loss
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