The makers of the first government-approved non-prescription weight loss drug have launched a book to help consumers maximize their weight loss potential by taking on a healthier lifestyle.

The book, Are You Losing It? Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind, was born out of an agreement between GlaxoSmithKline, the nutritional supplement company that created the diet pill Alli, and the United States Food and Drug Administration. The federal food and drug regulator voiced concerns about the misconceptions consumers might have about how the pill actually works. The book, on supermarket and pharmacy shelves across the country, is meant to educate Alli users about the need for exercise and adopting a low-calorie diet.

Alli is expected to be available to the public this summer. The drug is designed to work by blocking the absorption of fat by the body and limiting the number of calories that are absorbed. Alli users are expected to lose up to 10 percent of their body weight when they use the pill in combination with a reduced calorie diet and an exercise program.

Source: http://www.dietnation.com/