Over-the-counter dietary supplements to treat obesity appeal to many patients who desire a
“magic bullet” for weight loss. Asking overweight patients about their use of weight-loss …

Objective To review the scientific literature on several dietary supplements and herbal
products commonly promoted for weight loss. Data Sources Recently published articles and …

Objective. To review the literature on fat modifying dietary supplements commonly used for
weight loss. Methods. Recently published randomized, placebo‐controlled trials were …

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 …

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 …

Referee: Dr. Harold S. Solomon, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel-
Deaconesss, 25 Boylston Street,# 311, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 More than half of Americans …

Background: Obesity is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and stroke. Stimulants, such as ephedrine and …

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 …

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 …