In the United States and the United Kingdom, people with a body mass index between 25 and 30 are categorised as overweight, and those with an index above 30 are categorised as obese. Obesity is a chronic condition characterised by an excess of body fat. It is a risk factor for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, dyslipdaemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, and some cancers. About 280,000 deaths a year are attributable to obesity.

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS?
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Appetite Suppressants (Reductil & Acomplia)

Caffill

Lipase Inhibitors (Xenical)

Appetite Suppressants (Reductil & Acomplia)
These products work by increasing metabolic rate and suppressing the appetite to some degree. This enables the patient to eat a reduced calorie intake that is low in fat, but contains all the essential nutrition. One of the manufacturers of these products has information at www.reductil/meridia.com. Latest research has shown that this can significantly reduce weight in patients and was associated with increases in HDL-cholesterol (protective factor) of 12-22% and reductions in triglycerides of 9-21%. In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, weight loss was associated with mean reductions of 0.6% (unit) in HbA.



Caffill
This is ideal for people who are medically unsuitable for appetite suppressants (Phentermine, Diethylpropion, Sibutramine), because there are no contra-indications or side-effects. It acts like an appetite suppressant as it contains caffeine, which boosts your metabolic rate and helps you to burn off fat, and fibre which aids to keep hunger at bay. You can use these tablets to achieve weight loss whenever you want, safe and effectively. People worldwide are discovering the value of these tablets whose active ingredients have real physiological effects.



Lipase Inhibitors (Xenical)
These products work in the digestive system and block about one third of the fat in your food from being digested, and one of the manufacturers of these products has information at www.xenical.com. Latest research involving 11,131 women and 4,418 men, who had been over weight for an average of 14 years, showed that 87% lost at least 5% of total body weight, half lost at least 10%, around 20% lost more than 15% body weight, and some patients lost more than 25%. Lipase inhibitors do not enter the blood stream, and therefore have very little or no side-effects.




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