A first -- an over-the-counter weight loss pill approved

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Personally, I'm mortified a drug like this is FDA-approved and hits the OTC market. I understand the FDA only approves drugs for "safety" and not impact, but this pill will be marketed as a weight-loss drug, and yet the GSK and FDA both admit it's only a part of a weight-loss program. If you follow the recommended daily allowance of fat consumption (no more than 15g/meal, or 30% of entire caloric consumption from fat), the pill helps block only 180-ish extra calories per day on a 2300 cal/day diet, and only blocks calories from fat. It also doesn't discern between "good" fats and "bad" fats, and probably disturbs the body's digestion of fat-soluble vitamins. I don't need to spend $3/day to cut my caloric consumption by 180 calories.

Unfortunately, I'm sure the commercials will inspire many people to take yet another weight-loss drug until either the side-affects get too bothersome or they lose some weight, then stop taking the pill and not continue any lifestyle changes. There's nothing healthy about that.

I wrote more about my thoughts on my blog, http://www.thelifeledger.com/2007/02/08/orlistat-alli-fda-approves-otc-loose-stool-drug/.

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Orlistat will only end up being another excuse for people to not eat well and/or exercise. It will never be a cure-all and yet I am sure it will be used as one. Very unfortunate. I read an insightful take on this whole mess over at http://www.marksdailyapple.com/orlistat-dealbreaker/

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