Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
HERE ARE THE FACTS:
-- 34% of Americans are obese
-- Weight-related diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and even certain types of cancer, are the second most common killer of Americans
-- 70 million Americans are on diets...95% will fail
-- Losing even small amounts of weight can have tremendous health benefits
-- Obesity is such a serious disease that, in many cases, the treatment should include medicine
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT WITH THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DIET DRUGS:
-- What they are, how they work, and how long you should stay on them -- from prescription medications like Meridia and Xenical to over-the-counter products like Dexatrim
-- Complete discussions of their safety and possible side effects
-- Upcoming drugs still in development
-- Which over-the-counter products are as effective as prescription drugs
-- Natural dietary supplements useful in weight loss, such as St. John's Wort and chromium picolinate
-- National Institutes of Health (NIH)-approved guidelines for safe weight loss
-- A broad selection of original recipes for use with the American Dietetic Association's Exchange List for Meal Planning
-- A state-of-the-art exercise program designed by a professor of exercise physiology
If you are chronically or newly overweight or an unsuccessful dieter, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DIET DRUGS is an essential resource -- one that helps you learn which drugs are right for you, so you can lose weight safely...and keep it off.