Transcript Hydroxycut, Proof or Placebo?

Hydroxycut,
Proof or Placebo?
By: Debbie McAlear &Kyle
Heuer
Stance
The Food and Drug Administration does not
provide enough regulation over dietary
supplements such as Hydroxycut. Hydroxycut is
a clear example of the money that can be made
by tricking consumers into buying unsafe and
ineffective products. The FDA must change their
regulation policies to provide more protection
for the naive consumer who needs aid in losing
weight.
Cultural Epidemic
Obesity has become an
increasingly important public
health problem in the United States.
More than 30% of adults are obese
and 65% overweight
Cultural Epidemic
The use of dietary supplements
for weight loss has become
increasingly popular,
$55.4 billion spent in the U.S.
in 2006 for weight loss and diet
control
36% of adults are using some
form of complementary or
alternative medicine,
Cultural Epidemic
Dietary Supplement Product Sales and
Market Share by Distribution Channel, 1995
and 1996
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Dietary
Supplement
and
Dietary
Supplement
and
Health Education
Health Education
Act of
Act of
1994
1994
Signed by Bill Clinton on October 25,
1994
Signed by Bill Clinton on October 25, 1994
To
meet
the
concerns
of
consumers
To meet the concerns of consumers and
and
manufacturers
manufacturers
Help
ensure
that
safe
and
appropriately
Help ensure that safe and appropriately
remain available
labeled labeled
productsproducts
remain available
to thosetowho
those
who
want
to
use
them.
want to use them.
Dietary Supplement and
Health Education Act of
1994
Assuring safety; guidelines for literature
displayed where supplements are sold
Provide use of claims and nutritional
support statements
Require ingredient and nutrition labeling
Grant the FDA the authority to establish
good manufacturing practice.
What is the FDA?
The FDA is a group provided and funded by
the government of the United States known
as the Food and Drug Administration. The
FDA was established to protect the American
people from foreign foods, diseases, and
drugs that could harm the American people.
The FDA also conducts clinical trials on
pharmaceuticals before they are released to
the general public
Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplements
A dietary supplement, also known as
food supplement or nutritional
supplement, is a preparation intended
to provide nutrients, such as vitamins,
minerals, fatty acids or amino acids,
that are missing or are not consumed in
sufficient quantity in a person's diet.
Some countries define dietary
supplements as foods, while in others
they are defined as drugs.
Hydroxycut Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
B8BeGgT1v5M
Hydroxycut
Thermogenic
compund- aids your
body in burning more
fat by raising your
metabolism
Made of Natural and
Laboratory Ingredients
Ingredients
Garcina cambogia
Chromium
Polynicotinate
Gymnema sylvestre
Oolong Tea
Side Effects
• Rapid Heart Rate
•Itching
• Hypertension
•Difficulty swallowing
• Seizures
•Wheezing
• Tachycardia
•Insomnia
• Difficulty breathing
•Constant dreams
• Anxiety
•Acne on back and chest
• Arrhythmia
•Blurred vision
• Heart palpitations
•Weak jaw
Case Study
Procedure
Subjects
Workout program
User
Subjects
Ag
e
Height
(cm)
180.3 cm
Weight
(kg)
(pretesting)
81.2 kg
Body Fat
%
(pretesting)
16.75%
Weight
(kg)
(posttesting)
80.7kg
Body Fat
%
(posttesting)
17.66%
Hydroxyc
ut 1
Hydroxyc
ut 2
Hydroxyc
ut 3
Hydroxyc
ut 4
Mean +
S.D.
22
22
180.3 cm
70.3 kg
7.0%
69.9 kg
6.6%
23
174.0 cm
84.4 kg
15.4%
84.6 kg
13.7 %
22
176.5 cm
74.8 kg
12.9%
75.1 kg
14.5%
22.
25
+
0.5
177.8 cm
+ 3.1
77.7 kg +
6.33
13.01% +
4.31
77.6kg +
6.43
13.12% +
4.66
Table 2. Results of bioelectrical impedance testing before and after a three-week
training period with Hydroxycut supplementation.
Non-User
Subjects
Non-user 1
Non-user 2
Non-user 3
Mean +
S.D.
Age Height(cm) Weight (kg)
(pretesting)
22
182.9 cm
88.5 kg
22
186.7 cm
98.9 kg
22
182.9 cm
93.9 kg
22
184.16 +
93.7 kg +
2.19
5.2
Body Fat %
(pre-testing)
12.9 %
21.7 %
19.7%
18.1 % +
4.61
Weight (kg)
(posttesting)
86.72 kg
99.8 kg
92.2 kg
92.9 kg + 6.6
Body Fat %
(post-testing)
10.8%
23.1%
18.2%
17.37% + 6.19
Table 3. Results of bioelectrical impedance testing before and after a three-week
training period where Hydroxycut was NOT supplemented.
Is it Worth the Risk?
NO! This study proves
Hydroxycut to be
ineffective. Therefore,in our
opinion, the only weight
loss that may occur with
individuals who use the
product would be those
affected by the placebo
effect. This brings on the
question; if the pill does not
help with weight loss, why
risk any health problems?
Seems to be nothing more
than an economic
breakthrough.
Future Implications
In the future the FDA should need to put
government-imposed regulations on all dietary
supplements. For instance, the labeling should be
clearly stated and the side effects should be clear to
the consumer before purchased. Just because
dietary supplements claim they are all natural and
non-addictive does not mean they do not have
dangerous long-term side effects. As our research
shows, dietary supplements are not regulated
enough and prove to be dangerous under the FDA’s
standards. If the FDA is meant to protect and make
consumers aware of harmful substances then dietary
supplements should be more closely studied and
researched by the FDA.