Unit 10 Flashcards

1
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3 Medications for Weight Loss

A

Merida
Xenical
Phen-Fen

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Phen-Fen

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  • banned in 1997
  • stimulant
  • death
  • heart valve defects
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Xenical

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  • dry mouth, BP, headaches
  • gives the feeling of fullness
  • banned 2019
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Merida

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  • blocks dietary fat absorption in gut
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5
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Why are diets unsuccessful?

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  • hard to follow
  • hard to keep off weight
  • “quick fix”
  • persistant obesity changes the biology of the body
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3 Drastic Weight Loss Measures

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  1. Fasting
  2. Bariatric Surgery
  3. Liposuction
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Fasting

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  • 1/3 drastic weight loss measures
  • intestinal starvation
  • balance provided by the blood stream
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Bariatric Surgery

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  • 1/3 drastic weight loss measures
  • only certain people can do this
  • expensive
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Liposuction

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  • 1/3 drastic weight loss measures
  • 8 lbs / procedure
  • cosmetic
  • not intended for weightloss
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