The makers of the first government-approved non-prescription
weight loss drug have launched a book to help consumers maximize their weight
loss potential by taking on a healthier lifestyle.
The book, Are You Losing It? Lose Weight Without Losing Your
Mind, was born out of an agreement between GlaxoSmithKline, the nutritional
supplement company that created the diet pill Alli, and the United States Food
and Drug Administration. The federal food and drug regulator voiced concerns
about the misconceptions consumers might have about how the pill actually
works. The book, on supermarket and pharmacy shelves across the country, is
meant to educate Alli users about the need for exercise and adopting a
low-calorie diet.
Alli is expected to be available to the public this summer. The
drug is designed to work by blocking the absorption of fat by the body and
limiting the number of calories that are absorbed. Alli users are expected to
lose up to 10 percent of their body weight when they use the pill in
combination with a reduced calorie diet and an exercise program.
