Effects of Diet Drugs

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the effects of diet drugs on consumers' weight loss and overall health and well being. Specifically, it uses a meta-analysis research design to explore the common and serious side effects associated with OTC diet drug use and evaluates whether the side effects outweigh the benefits associated with diet drug use. The study explores whether diet drug use produces similar results and compares the side effects with other weight loss programs.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Research Design
Results

From the Paper:

"The researcher expects the results of this study to show that use of diet drugs for weight loss is not more effective than other safer methods of weight loss including strict accordance with a diet and exercise program. Further the researcher anticipates the results of the study will show that OTC supplements are more risky than other drug therapies for addressing overweight and obesity related problems among consumers. The results collected from this study will be presented in narrative format. The researcher expects the results of this study may be applied to future studies involving larger populations of consumers using both OTC and prescription drug therapy to treat obesity and overweight related problems."

Sample of Sources Used:

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