diet pills jennifer qing. what are diet pills? pills that claim to make you lose weight
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DIET PILLSJennifer Qing
What are diet pills?Pills that claim to make you
lose weight.
TYPES OF DIET PILLSAppetite-Suppressants• Reduce hunger• How they work
– affects certain neurotransmitters to decrease appetite– Increases heart rate and blood pressure– Increases serotonin and catecholamine levels
• Ingredients– CitriMax (HCA)– Hoodia gordonii– Green Tea Extract– Garcinia Cambogia– Caffeine
TYPES OF DIET PILLS CONT.
Hoodia Diet Pills• Type of appetite suppressant • Made from isolated ingredient
in Hoodia Gordonii plant • Plant found in the Kalahari
Desert of South Africa• Makes brain think you’re full• Active molecule is called P57– As it is passed to the brain,
it helps controlling the appetite
TYPES OF DIET PILLS CONT.Fat Burners (Thermogenic Diet Pills) • Contain stimulants that can decrease fat
absorption and/or increase muscle mass• Ingredients help your body use body fat
as a source of fuel for energy• Ingredients– Green tea– Chromium
Fat Blockers• prevent the lipases in the digestive system
from breaking down and storing the fat you ingest
• Ingredients– Chitosan combined with other fiber ingredients
TYPES OF DIET PILLS CONT.
TYPES OF DIET PILLS CONT.
Carbohydrate Blockers• inhibits the enzymes evolved in the break
down of carbohydrates into stored fat • Ingredients– phaselous vulgaris– Chromium Picolinate and Alpha Lipoic Acid
• This type of diet pill still under experimentation
TYPES OF DIET PILLS CONT.Antioxidants• Ex. Acai berry extract– Rich in antioxidants, fights free radicals
• Prevent cell oxidization and improve energy levels• Vitamins C, E and A are antioxidants• Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables
A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME INGREDIENTS
Garcinia cambogia• Found in India• The active ingredient:
hydroxycitric acid• Suppressed appetite and
enhance fat burning• Supposed to suppress
enzymatic activity of citrate lyase, which is responsible for the breakdown of excess carbohydrates into fat storage
A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME INGREDIENTS CONT.Gymnema• Gymnema sylvestre is a plant
found in India and other parts of Asia
• The active ingredient: gymnemic acid
• Helps balance sugar levels• Gymnemic acid molecules are
similar to glucose molecules– They inhibit glucose cell
receptorsprevents uptake of sugar molecules
WHERE TO BUYPrescription• Prescribed to obese individuals with a BMI of 35
or more• These pills have more serious side-effects • These pills are regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
• Ex. Meridia and XenicalOver-the-counter• Wide range of effectiveness• Products considered by FDA to be over-the-
counter weight control are those containing the active ingredient phenylpropanolamine
CONSEQUENCES/SIDE AFFECTS• Some Possible General side
effects: high blood pressure, irregular heart rate, sleep problems, nervousness, seizures, insomnia, acne, nose bleeds
• Excessive weight loss can be dangerous
• Diet pills are not considered to be an addictive drug– But people can become
dependent on diet pills
POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PRODUCTS (IDENTIFIED BY FDA OR OTHER CONSUMER WATCH GROUPS)
Aristolochic Acid• associated with permanent kidney damage• Can develop certain types of cancersEphedra• Also known as Ma-huang• Chemically similar to methamphetamine, which is “speed”Herbal weight loss tea/Dieter’s tea• Marketed as “natural laxatives”Ineffective method of weight loss• Can result in bowel dependency (constipation) on the laxative propertiesTiratricol• Triiodothyroacetic acid, or TRIAC• A strong thyroid hormone• Linked to stroke and heart attacks
ARE DIET PILLS A GOOD OPTION FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
No.• Should not rely on diet pills to lose weight• They are not a long-term solution and they
come with the risk of side effects!• According to surveys, constant and long term
weight control is not possible by simply taking diet pills
• “If you have not solved the problem that caused you to be overweight in the first place, the weight will return.”
BETTER WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT• Diet pills may help you get started on losing weight• In the long run, it’s about making lifestyle changes• Instead of relying on pills, change eating and
exercising habits
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