British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
Big benefits reported for obese teenagers who lose weight early with Xenical
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, October 4th, 2006
Furthermore, those teenagers who experienced a greater weight loss during the first 3 months of treatment also achieved an average weight loss over three times greater that those with a slower response. These data were presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in Sydney, Australia.
Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents in the majority of developed countries. It is associated with...
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