Executive Summary

Eighty-eight percent of 4,000 dieters who were able to lose 10% of body mass, keep off weight for five years or more "shunned meal replacements such as [Slim Fast Foods'] Slim Fast" products, according to Consumer Reports survey published in June issue. Only 6% of 8,000 dieters maintaining 10% body mass loss for at least a year had used dietary supplements or "nonprescription weight-loss aids such as Metabolife or Dexatrim," article adds. Questionnaire survey completed by 32,213 dieters addressed methods people use when seeking to lose weight...