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The
Medical Letter Evaluates Popular Methods For Shedding The Pounds
NEW
ROCHELLE, NY — January 3, 2004
With the holidays and New Year’s resolutions approaching, many
are concerned about gaining weight. If you’re one of those
folks worried about weight gain this holiday season, which weight
loss method should you choose? According to Treatment Guidelines
from The Medical Letter, diet and exercise are your best
bet.
The
Medical Letter recently evaluated various techniques for losing
weight and concluded that while drugs may be helpful to some patients,
they all have drawbacks. Gastric bypass, another possible solution,
can produce significant weight loss, however, the most effective
procedures require lifelong follow-up to prevent and treat complications
associated with poor absorption of nutrients in the body.
"Losing
even a small amount of weight and increasing physical activity can
prevent some of the complications of obesity, particularly type
2 diabetes," said Gianna Zuccotti, Deputy Editor of The Medical
Letter. "Diet and exercise continue to be the preferred methods
for losing weight, with organized support groups such as Weight
Watchers being helpful for many patients."
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About
The Medical Letter
The Medical Letter Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1958,
offers health care professionals objective, independent analyses
of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In addition to
its newsletters, The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
and Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter,
it also publishes handbooks and software on topics such as adverse
drug interactions and antimicrobial therapy. The Medical Letter,
Inc., is supported entirely by subscriber fees and is based in New
Rochelle, NY. For more information about The Medical Letter call
(800) 211-2769 or visit their Web site at www.medicalletter.org.
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