I've been concerned about my weight all through college. I have what you would call a subclinical eating disorder that never goes so far as anorexia or bulimia. My question is: I have been using diet suppressants (phenylpropanolamine HCL 75mg) bought over the counter for months. Sometimes I don't take them for a week, but usually I take one dose a few times a week. I know it's not recommended t...

CONTEXT Unhealthy weight loss practices continue to plague amateur wrestling. The National Collegiate Athletic Association weight loss guidelines are beneficial but have not solved the problem. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION All relevant databases through 2008 were searched using PubMed. The references of relevant articles were then searched for additional publications. STUDY TYPE Clinical review. ...

Obesity is becoming an increasing health problem. It is a major burden for healthcare costs because it is related to many chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Body weight is determined by a complex interaction of genetic, environmental and psychosocial factors. Obesity results when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. Food has a cruc...