Since 1993 we have been in the forefront of the research on anti-obesity medications. We have at numerous scientific meetings, both national and international.
Weight loss medications are generally classified as appetite suppressants or absorption blocking agents.
An appetite suppressant is designed to reduce your feelings of hunger or making you feel full sooner. When combined with a properly designed diet, this allows you to decrease the amount of food you are eating without constantly feeling hungry.
Medications that help weight loss by blocking absorption bind with the fat you eat and allow it to pass through your body without being stored. While this seems like a great idea, if not combined with a reduced fat diet, the resulting expulsion of non digested fat can be unpleasant.
On their own, weight loss medications have a very modest and usually temporary effect. Their greatest benefit is seen when used as part of a comprehensive treatment that involves diet, exercise, and behavior modification. |
