What is Xenical?
XENICAL is an oral prescription weight-loss medication for people who are considerably overweight (at least 30% above ideal weight or with a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or greater). XENICAL may also be right for you if you are overweight (at least 20% above ideal weight or with a BMI of 27 or greater) and also have other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, or diabetes. Why Losing Weight Is So Important for Your Health Excess weight has been proven to contribute to an increased risk of developing many medical problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and diabetes.54 The consumption of excess fatty food and calories plays a significant role in the development of excess weight. Although fat is an important component of a balanced diet, the consumption of excess fat contributes to excess body weight, because fat provides twice the calories per gram of weight that carbohydrates and protein provide. Reduction of dieta
