Xenical Weight Loss (Orlistat)
Xenical Diet Pill Review and Information
Xenical is a prescription diet pill with the active ingredient orlistat. While it's not a magic diet pill that melts fat away, it is prescribed for individuals with weight problems that puts them at greater health risks. Xenical diet pill are designed to help obese individuals who fit a certain weight requirement to lose weight. Xenical is generally prescribed to person with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
Xenical Diet Pill Information
Brand Name: Xenical®
Active Ingredient: orlistat
Strength: 120mg
Dosage Form: Capsule
Company Name: Roche
Availability: Prescription only
Date Approved by the FDA: April 23, 1999
It is recommended to follow a reduced calorie diet while taking Xenical, and that no more than 30% of the total daily calories should come from fat sources. Basically, what this means is that for a 2000 calories diet, there should be no more than 67g of fat consumed. It's quite easy to calculate how many grams of fat is 30%. Here's a simple formula:
30% Gram of fat = ( Your Total Daily Calories x 30% ) / 9
For example: say I'm trying to follow a 3000 calorie per day diet, my grams of fat should not exceed 100g:
= ( 3000 calories x 30% ) / 9
= 100g
Note: you divide by 9 because each gram of fat has 9 calories.
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