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Fat has more than twice the calories per gram than carbohydrates or protein (9 calories per 1 gram of fat versus 4 calories per 1 gram of carbs or protein). Dietary fat is the most concentrated source of food energy. Dietary fats are composed chiefly of triglycerides, such as the fat in meats, milk products and vegetable oils. Research attributes health risks to certain kinds of dietary fats. For example, it is believed that saturated fats (e.g., animal fats and butter) may be more dangerous to your health than polyunsaturated (e.g., corn and soybean oils) and monounsaturated fats (e.g., canola and olive oils), which may have a beneficial impact. All fat types, however, have the same number of calories and are affected by alli in the same way.
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Intake of excessive calories can lead to weight gain. Because dietary fat is calorie dense (2 times as much per gram than other nutrients), it can quickly lead to excessive calorie intake and weight gain. Weight gain is one of the major risk factors for conditions leading to heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Use the reference booklets in the alli starter pack. The pack includes: Keys to Successful Weight Loss (“Read Me First”), Welcome Guide (“Hi”), Quick Facts Cards, Companion Guide, Healthy Eating Guide, Calorie & Fat Counter, and Daily Journal. The alli program gives you access to a comprehensive support program, including tools to help evaluate dietary fat content.
alli is recommended for use 3 times daily with meals containing fat. Meals should contain 15 grams of fat or less. Dietary fat consumption beyond the recommended 15 grams of fat per meal may result in an increased incidence of treatment effects, such as loose stools, more frequent stools that may be hard to control, or gas with oily spotting. These changes may occur in the first weeks of treatment, are not harmful and can be managed by following a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet with no more than 15 grams of fat per meal. In comparative trials, only about 3% of subjects on alli dropped out due to treatment effects. In fact, anecdotally, many users reported that treatment effects served as a signal that helped them adopt healthier eating patterns.
alli does not discriminate between types of fat but prevents the absorption of about 25% of fat consumed. But remember, eating too much fat, whether it’s “good” or “bad” fat, can contribute to weight gain and possibly result in treatment effects. You should stay within your fat gram goal for each meal.
We recommend you take a multivitamin (which contains vitamins A, D, E, K and beta-carotene), at bedtime, while taking alli. If your doctor has recommended taking other supplements, take them as recommended by your doctor. But, remember that these and some other supplements may contain fat, and the supplement will count toward your fat intake targets.
