This in turn decreases the contracting and emptying of the stomach and slows its digestion. Researchers hope that by prolonging the subject's feeling of fullness, they can reduce their desire for food and help them to loose weight. The two-year investigational study is part of a national research endeavor. A total of 100 subjects are being evaluated in more than 10 cities across the U.S. KUMC is studying twenty. Each subject has attempted and failed all other diet options.
Obesity leads to hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.
This could improve their quality of life as well and their longevity.