Diets - General & Miscellaneous, Diets - Weight Loss & Weight Control, Medications - Consumer Information
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Overview
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.Synopsis
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.
Book Details
Published
February 1, 2009
Publisher
Facts on File, Incorporated
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781604132045