I chose to discuss the product alli. According to their website, “alli® is the only FDA-approved, over-the-counter weight-loss aid. alli is not a weight loss dietary supplement. When used as directed, alli works in the digestive system. It does not affect the heart or the brain. Orlistat, the active ingredient in alli, is the most studied weight loss medicine in the world, with safety established in more than 100 clinical studies involving more than 30,000 patients” This is achieved by consuming a capsule which is, “just one part of a program that rewards you with increased weight loss when you eat well and can also signal to you when you don’t. alli prevents your body from absorbing about a quarter of the fat you eat. Fat is more calorie-dense than carbs or protein. Just one gram of fat has more than double the calories of the same amount of protein or carbs. So if you eat a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and use alli capsules, you can make a real difference in your weight as you limit the total number of calories that enter your system”. Once this goes through your body the, “undigested fat cannot be absorbed and passes through the body naturally. The excess fat is not harmful. In fact, you may recognize it in the toilet as something that looks like the oil on top of a pizza.”
When you choose to take alli you can also have your own myalliplan, which is, “an individually tailored, online action plan that works by providing you with education, tools, and support to help you succeed.” By having such support the product seems to be more appealing. alli® is available in all major drug, grocery and discount/warehouse stores in the weight-loss product aisle or online. Retailers include Target, CVS, FaceValues, drugstore.com, Costco, Wegmans, GNC, Sam’s Club, and Walgreens.com. Glasoxsmithkilne or gsk, is the pharmaceutical company that alli is associated with. Gsk, being a major company also has vaccines, medical research, and other medications to offer. While looking on gsk’s website, I found their three supposed priorities which were written in 2008. These priorities were to: Grow a diversified global business, deliver more products of value, and simplify the operating model. As they have listed on their website, “We believe these priorities will enable us to navigate the coming years successfully and retain our leading-edge position as a company able to meet patients’ and healthcare providers’ needs into the future.”
I chose to discuss this product fro many reasons. Looking at society today it is obvious to say that weight loss is a big issue whether for health reasons or for appearance. More so than ever I feel like the pressures to “perfect” are weighing (pun intended) down on women and men today. Another reason I decided to write about this certain product is to really see if this once controversial “weight loss aid” really does work. I first learned about this product in my women’s health class and at the time my professor was very weary about this product because of its intense procedure within the body. I think that because of the myalliplan, many people would find this product more attractive due to the support. Another reason why people may like this is because it’s not like other weight-loss programs where you are loosing all nutrients and where you have to be on a strict diet; alli kind of does the work for you.
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