THE USE OF BENZEDRINE SULFATE IN OBESITY
Authors: Frederick K. Albrecht
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1944)

Article1 December 1944THE USE OF BENZEDRINE SULFATE IN OBESITYFREDERICK K. ALBRECHTFREDERICK K. ALBRECHTSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-21-6-983 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptRecent studies have led to the conclusion that a continuous gain in weight resulting in obesity is caused by eating more than is needed for growth, maintenance and energy requirements. In the normal person, the appetite is satisfied at a point where nourishment is adequate and the weight becomes stabilized. In the obese person the appetite is not satisfied on such a level, and an excessive amount of food is ingested. There is a prevalent belief among some that persons occasionally gain weight even though they do not overeat, and that others do not lose weight when they are underfed....Bibliography1. 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