A major controversy that has many nutritionists and scientists at war with each other is how to lose weight. There are quite a number of possible factors that are argued that cause weight gain. Among them are the basics: (in no specific order) eating too much fat, calories or carbohydrates. Another more recent approach to weight loss is to simply swallow diet pills, which involves no willpower whatsoever. These theories have been debated heavily for …showed first 75 words of 1859 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1859 total…thereby causing a 5 to 10 percent loss of body weight per year. Another drug currently on the market called Meridia (or sibutramine) which was approved in 1996 surpresses appetite. However, both these drugs have their side effects - Meridia can raise blod pressure, while Xenical can cause diarrhea and fecal incotinence if you eat too much fat while taking it. Even without the side effects, I would study away from any weight loss supplement, considering their record.