Slimming drug - Rimonabant

I would probably not take it myself but a new drug "Rimonabant" has been developed to combat the western world's obesity problem, as reported in the Times on Line.

"The new trial, carried out using more than 1,500 people who were overweight or obese, achieved actual weight losses averaging 6.6 kg (14.5 lbs), compared with 1.8 kg (4 lbs) for those taking a placebo. Both groups were on diets that aimed to provide them with 600 calories a day less than the minimum required to maintain bodyweight."

The article admits that there wasn't enough follow up to see if the participants in the survey were able to maintain the weight loss. Something which is a problem and probably the most important thing to dieting, nutrition and weight-loss.