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supplements and obesity  

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  • Dietary supplements are regulated in the United States as foods, not as drugs. Dietary supplements can be consumed by the obese to supplement a restricted diet, or, more likely, in an attempt to aid in weight loss. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Supplements and Obesity]

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