num_pages: 224
description: Can you lose weight by taking a pill, powder, or tea? Find out the truth--and the risks...Containing up-to-date, authoritative information, The Diet Pill Book spells out what over 200 name-brand products contain and analyzes the validity of the manufacturers’ claims. Warnings, cautions, and possible allergic reactions are clearly stated. This essential reference * Prescription weight loss products Mazanor, Xenical, and Meridia* Single ingredient, over-the-counter weight management products Chitosan, Chromium picolinate, and Pyruvate* Combination over-the-counter weight loss products, dieter’s teas, herbal laxatives, metabolism boosters, and fat-reducing soapEach entry - Whether or not the ingredients promote weight loss, and if so, how- If the dosage is sufficient to promote weight loss- If there are any reliable studies to support manufacturers’ claims- If the product is safe; if it interacts with other drugs or foods, and what its potential side effects might beBefore you take any weight-loss product, protect your health, and save your money The Diet Pill Book
language: English
title: The Diet Pill Book: A Consumer's Guide to Prescription and Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Pills and Supplements
titlecomplete: The Diet Pill Book: A Consumer's Guide to Prescription and Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Pills and Supplements
ratings_count: 2
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin