Background Compliance with conventional weight-management programs is notoriously
poor, and a plethora of over-the-counter slimming aids are sold with claims of effectiveness …

Objective Dietary supplements and alternative therapies are commercialized as a panacea
for obesity/weight gain as a result of the minimal regulatory requirements in demonstrating …

Weight-loss supplements typically fall into 1 of 4 categories depending on their
hypothesized mechanism of action: products that block the absorption of fat or carbohydrate …

We examined dietary supplement use for weight loss and perceptions about safety, efficacy,
and regulatory oversight of these products. A random digit‐dialed telephone survey was …

A wide range of complementary therapies is currently being promoted for reducing body
weight, eg, herbal and nonherbal food supplements, homeopathy, hypnosis, and …

Obesity and associated complications including diabetes, cardiometabolic dysfunction,
disability, malignancy and premature mortality are considered epidemic. Research on …

The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the
prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature …

We summarize evidence on the role of dietary supplements in weight reduction, with
particular attention to their safety and benefits. Dietary supplements are used for two …

OBJECTIVE: Dietary supplements are not recommended as part of a weight-loss program
due to concerns about efficacy and safety. This study sought to assess prevalence and …

Background: Dietary and lifestyle modification efforts are the primary treatments for people
who are obese or overweight. The effect of dietary counseling on long-term weight change is …