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CHAPTER I
Introduction
A healthy diet contains the right balance of different foods you need and
provides the right amount of energy. The metabolic rate is the rate at which the
chemical reactions in the body are carried out. The less exercise you take the
less food you need; people who exercise regularly are usually fitter than those
People all over the world want to lose weight and for those who want to
get on the weight loss bandwagon there are thousands of different diets and diet
fantastic before and after pictures and unbelievable money back guarantees that
internet. But surely diet pills can't all be as safe as they claim. Those desperate
to lose weight quickly and easily often ignore the negatives and side effects of
diet pills.
Weight loss pills are the new trend in the weight loss programme products.
It offers an easy weight management that does not require any rigorous exercise
routine or a strict low calorie diet. All the branches of medicine are now
competing with each other by introducing new varieties of pills to reduce body
weight in an effortless manner. Slimming pills said to help women drop a dress
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size. All people around the world especially women are relying on slimming pills
in order to attain their ideal body weight. Slimming pills are fat binders, fat
blockers and appetite suppressants. These are very attractive if you need a little
help with your weight loss goals. We heard many reports of slimmers reaching
their target weight with the help of their diet pills or weight loss supplements. We
all know that slimming pills is the fastest way to lose weight.
problem around the world. Experts have warned that unless urgent action is
taken, an entire generation faces an old age blighted by heart disease, cancer,
Although many slimmers are pro-diet pills, this does not mean every
supplement on the market is safe and effective. Always choose carefully so you
can achieve positive weight loss results. But there will be concerns that it will be
used as a quick fix to a problem which can also be tackled by diet and exercise.
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CITY”.
following?
1.1 Gender
1.2 Age
1.5 Religion
1.7 Occupation
2. What are the effects of slimming pills to the health of the respondents?
respondents?
4 What are the safety measures do the respondents need to know while
6. How may the findings of this research be utilized to improve the health of
Hypothesis
There is no significant trend on the effects of slimming pills, effectiveness,
daily activities.
pills.
Men and Women: This study will provide awareness to men and
women who take and will take slimming pills. They will be
The study was conducted along the vicinity of Quezon City, wherein thirty
(30) respondents were utilized for the period 2007-2008. The researchers
believed that this number of respondents is enough to assess the validity and
The researchers did not see the plight of the other area since the
researchers are from that place an felt its appropriateness and could be a big
CHAPTER II
The researchers did a lot of readings and browsing related literature and
studies related to the problem. What the researchers have learned is here by
presented:
Foreign Literature
they're more formally called, should be viewed generally as a last resort, to help
people who are grossly overweight, have already lost some weight and are now
struggling to lose more. In the past they've been handed out too easily, often by
poorly trained medical staff. The result has been that slimming pills have been
used inappropriately.
Many slimming pills have now been taken off the market because of
took some time for doctors to realize they can be addictive and harmful. Few
people manage to diet successfully with them and keep weight off, and many
dexfenfluramine, have now been taken off the market in most countries, as
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Some new medicines to help people lose weight have been licensed in
recent years. One, called sibutramine, alters the chemical messages in the brain
that control how the person feels about food. By influencing brain chemicals
called noradrenaline and serotonin, sibutramine helps to make a person feel full.
Another, called orlistat, changes the way the stomach or intestines function, so
that less fat enters the bloodstream. Several other drugs are in the development
stage. But like any treatment, they have side effects. Sibutramine sometimes
increases blood pressure, for example, while orlistat can cause diarrhea and
flatulence.
Anti obesity drugs are only really suitable for very overweight people.
example, as part of an overall treatment plan for the management of obesity for
where someone has a BMI of 27 or more and has another significant disease,
such as type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. The person must have already
serious attempts to lose weight by dieting, exercise and/or other changes in their
behavior.
complete myth. The heavier you are the harder your body has to work to carry
the weight and the greater your metabolic rate. The only exceptions are people
with conditions such as clinically under-active thyroid gland, who are generally ill
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By far the healthiest and most effective way to control your weight is
An article found on the internet, stated that the men and money pushing
dangerous diet supplements. The new ban on ephedra will protect us from harm,
right? Don't count on it: The same hucksters are still around, pushing the next
(2005), most people are perfectly capable or reading the literature and making a
responsible decision when the decide to self medicate. Idiots who abuse drugs
will get them whether they require a prescription or not. The government and
regulatory agencies should stop treating citizens as though we are all morons.
women to study the effect of prescription drugs on their babies and discovered
that the drug thyroxine, used to treat thyroid deficiency, and amphetamine-based
results show sexual orientation is affected by prenatal rather than social factors,
with mothers of homosexual girls proving eight times more likely to have taken
those pills — most noticeably with daughters whose mothers took them during
Local Literature
The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) raised its warning anew against
the use of Bangkok pills and similar unregistered slimming pills and fat-reducing
Bangkok pills first spread in the market. With the reported and verified presence
of Bangkok pills, which are being sold in the market, the bureau reiterated its
previous warning.
The BFAD said unregistered slimming and fat-reducing drug products, the
safety, quality and efficacy of which has not been established, may pose dangers
sale, distribution or transfer of any drug, which is not registered with the BFAD is
strictly prohibited pursuant to Republic Act No. 3720 as amended and Republic
Act 7391 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines. The manufacture, importation,
exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, or transfer of any drug by any
person without the required license from the bureau is also prohibited.
With the proliferation of these slimming pills, however, BFAD calls on the
public to report any person found selling Bangkok pills and any unregistered
slimmingHealth
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Related Studies
while incorporating an exercise program designed for the long term. All the fad
diets and popular slimming plans are just marketing strategies to promote the
purchasing of new products when they are really just telling you the same old
tablets are an effective method to lose weight fast. In order to lose weight fast
and maintain slimming efforts individuals must make a conscientious effort to limit
their caloric intake. The proper slimming pills and/or slimming tablets enable
However, there are now three very effective slimming pills/tablets, Reductil
Slimming Pills, Xenical Slimming Pills and Physicians' Select Herbal Slimming
Tablets. These three slimming pills represent the most recommended Slimming
weight loss). Reductil Slimming Pills, Xenical Slimming Pills. and Physicians'
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Select Herbal Slimming Pills allow individuals to consume less calories for fast
weight loss. Numerous registered clinical studies have proven that individuals
that use the doctor recommended slimming pills and/or slimming tablets,
Reductil, Xenical or the Physicians' Select Herbal Slimming Tablets will lose
weight fast. In fact individuals will lose two to three times more weight than those
who try dieting without the use of slimming pills and/or slimming tablets. Doctors
warned about the possibility of other obesity drugs being sold over the counter,
without a prescription which would 'perpetuate the myth that obesity can be fixed
people who take it lose 10 per cent of their body weight. However, it emerged
yesterday that the drug was unlikely to be approved in America because of fears
medical officer, told experts advising the Food and Drug Administration that
medical trials had suggested that patients taking the drug report side-effects
including depression and anxiety. The drug controls the appetite by blocking
activity in a part of the brain that regulates the body's energy balance and ability
to break down sugars and fats in the blood. It also reduces levels of harmful fatty
deposits around internal organs that can cause diabetes. Officials from the
depression. Unless you are clinically overweight avoid diet pills, they do much
more harm than good and you'll be healthier and more gorgeous all round if you
stick to the tried and tested method of exercise and a balanced diet. The reason
diet pills are not readily available to the masses is that they carry the risk of nasty
potential side effects and possible complications. About 30 years ago
amphetamine slimming pills were all the rage, but GPs discovered that they
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the women taking them became addicted. More recently sales of appetite
tablets also provides very little information on the packaging, often even failing to
provide basic facts on how the product supposedly works to aide weight loss,
Carey explains, ‘Many of the products are not listed medicines. This means
“stops fats from being absorbed’. This in turn means there’s often a worrying lack
pills don’t just stop there. Carey believes some may actually do more harm than
good. “
medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, yet this may not be
clear from the packing with the result that a woman with these conditions still try
them. Some may also interact with other medications. For example, taking a
Again the packaging might not make this obvious. But unfortunately, a lack of
information, little proof they’ll work potentially putting your health at risk is not the
only price you’ll need to be prepared to pay. Most over-the-counter pills are
extremely expensive; too, with the result that you can be sure you’ll lose pounds
tablet, there are plenty to choose from. Bear in mind that most of them
recommend, or come with, a reduced-calorie diet plan and suggest taking more
exercise, which generally explains why they result in weight loss! Bear in mind,
too, that while some of these tablets may claim to be supported by research; this
Diet pills can help you to lose weight very quickly, but they should only be
used when prescribed by a GP to patients who are clinically obese. The whole
they sent two young girls who were not overweight to ten private health clinics,
only four of the 10 doctors correctly refused to treat them with slimming pills.
Worryingly the remaining six doctors gave the girls prescription medicines to help
them lose weight. One even gave them an appetite suppressant (Reductil) only
In August 2002, the Guardian reported that: "Five people have died and
almost 500 have fallen ill after taking the dangerous and poorly regulated herbal
slimming aids from China, according to reports in recent weeks that have
research team, a large number of diet pills that have been researched have
proven to be ineffective or even have serious side effects. On the other hand, it
has identified a number of diet pills that offer the consumer very good value for
Diet pills like Xenical and Meridia were introduced to burn calories but
after sometime it was found that their continuous use was causing side effects,
which were very harmful and were causing damage to the human system, which
were beyond repairing. Diet pills are not magical pills. They cannot make you
slimmer if you're not following a balanced diet and taking regular exercise. In fact,
the main cause of overweight is dull metabolism, which is the result of irregular
exercising and consuming wrong food. So, exercises and a balanced diet is a
must.
Conceptual Framework
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obese patients
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individuals to consume less calories in order to lose weight fast. But, individuals
Exercise is also known as physical activity and includes anything that gets
you moving. Physical activity can lower your blood glucose (sugar), blood
pressure, and cholesterol. It also reduces your risk for heart disease and stroke,
relieves stress, and strengthens your heart, muscles, and bones. In addition,
regular activity helps insulin work better, improves your blood circulation, and
keeps your joints flexible. If you're trying to lose weight, a combination of physical
activity and wise food choices can help you reach your target weight and
maintain it. All of these benefits can be yours even if you haven't been very active
before.
The key causes of causes of the global obesity epidemic are increased
Excess weight and obesity weight and obesity read to adverse metabolic
of the negative effects in turn redoubles the propensity for weight gain.
constraints coupled with easy access to tasty junk food, advice on incorporating
difficult to heed. And even when dietary and Physical regimen changes are
made, the structure to reverse the physical and psychological inclination to gain
being overweight.
Slimming pills or slimming tablets are use to limit the daily intake of
Theoretical Framework
According to Dave T. (1998) not all diet pills are created equal. There are
different theories about diet pills and carbs. Many believe that diet pills will make
you skinny and carbs will make you fat. These are usually the same people that
follow the famous Atkins Diet and others like it. Then there are those who say
that carbs should not be neglected from your daily diet because our body needs
are honey,
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2. Complex carbs are the ones that burn slower in your body and last
Fiber -- a special type of carb. Some great sources of fiber are fruits,
vegetables, as they are usually lower in calories and contain lots of fiber.
When you severely restrict your carbs (say about a max of 20 grams per
day) as in the Atkins Diet, depending on your activity level your body can't use
carbs anymore as fuel. Your body then uses fat to burn fat. This fat-burning
In conclusion, carbs do not make you fat. Eating too many carbs is what
causes you to gain fat. This is the same as anything. If you overeat on protein,
you can get fat and the same goes for fat. The body actually works better with a
balance of protein and carbohydrates, with some good fats throughout the day.
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Figure 1: The Research Paradigm
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Definition of Terms:
The following terms are hereby defined for easier understanding of the
readers.
Adverse effect- Unintended and non therapeutic response to drug action.
Disease- An impairment of the normal state of the living body or one of its
parts.
Enticed- To allure.
Gather- to collect.
Metabolic rate- Rate at which the chemical reactions in the body are
carried out.
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Metabolism- The sum of all the physical and chemical process by which
living organized substance is produced and maintained, and
also the transformation by which energy is made available for
the uses of the organism.
Prohibited- Forbidden.
Qualities- Attribute.
Therapeutics- The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and
cure of diseases.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH
This chapter presents the methodology of the research. It contained the
Research Design
The descriptive method was used in this study. This is the most
This method tends to both the qualitative and quantitative analysis of inquiry such
Manuel and Medel, (1:46) elaborated that the profile of the descriptive
about the nature of a group of individuals or a class of events which may involve
induction, Health
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describe the situations from which the status of any kind of phenomena being
studied may be learned and whenever possible to formulate valid conclusions
endeavor.
The study was conducted at the vicinity of Quezon City that consisting of
thirty (30) respondents who are using slimming pills. The site was selected due to
have chosen thirty (30) students from the population to be the respondents.
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study.
Sampling Technique
chosen the respondents who are using memory enhancers. The researchers are
confident that these respondents could honestly and categorically assess the
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To gather the data needed for the research, researchers used the following
instruments:
1. Questionnaire
objectively analyzed in order to elicit the needed data that pertained to the topic
under study. This consisted on different parts and specific purposes. Part I
Collecting data on the respondents profile, Part II deals with the effects of using
slimming pills, the rate of effectiveness of slimming pills and the precautionary
2. Interviews
primary source of data, it also gave opportunity for the respondents to clarify
questions or discuss issues concerning the topic of study that was not clearly
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3. Observations
findings are considered strong in validity because the researcher is able to collect
planned and framed the topic problems for this research together with the
conceptual framework and the statement of the problem. Based on these ideas,
the researchers started to formulate their draft questionnaire to be used for their
study. They continuously reviewed their draft making reference to their statement
of the problem and conceptual framework. After some revisions, they were able
were used.
1. Frequency andofPercentage
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Percentage was used to find the ratio of frequency of response to the total
P = _______ x 100
N
Where:
P = percentage
f = frequency
N = no. of respondents
2. Chi-Square Distribution
The test used to find out how well an observed frequency distribution
Where:
O = observed frequency
E = expected frequency
Chi-square
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Uses of Chi-square:
1) Chi-square is used in descriptive research if the researcher wants to
Health Effects of Slimming Pills as Perceived by the Selected Users in Quezon City
CHAPTER IV
chapter. A questionnaire was used in gathering the data which were analyzed
Table 1
Respondents as to Gender
Gender F % Rank
Male 10 33 2
Female 20 37 1
TOTAL 30 100
dominates in number than male. According to them, female are more conscious
about their health and as such they are using slimming pills to maintain their
body figure. Health Effects of Slimming Pills as Perceived by the Selected Users in Quezon City 30
Table 2
Respondents as to Age
Age F % Rank
18-20 10 33 1
21-25 4 13 4
26-30 9 30 2
30 above 7 23 3
TOTAL 30 100
The age group that has the most number of individual acquiring 33% of
the respondents is between the ages 18-20 years old. The ages 21-25 years old
with the least of individuals, with only 4 individuals this is 13% of the
respondents. The ages 26-30 years old obtained 30% of the total respondents or
a total of people. The age 30 years old and above with 7 individuals or 23% of
the respondents. This indicates that most of teenagers are much concerned
about their body figure since they are being teased by their peers and as such
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Table 3
Married 12 40 2
Widow 0 0 4
Separated 2 7 3
TOTAL 30 100
Based on the data, there are 12 individuals who are married representing
people who are widow which only take up 0-1% of the population and only 2 (7%)
respondents were separated. It is being emphasized in this table that most single
respondents are very much concerned about their body figure because of their
intimate relationship with their opposite sex. They do not want to be teased by
their opposite sex and as such they are using slimming pills.
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Table 4
VOCATIONAL 2 7 4
TOTAL 30 100
The data shows that out of 30 persons 1 of them was elementary graduate
(3%), 3 high school graduate (10%), 12 college graduate and Under graduate
(40%) and 2 Vocational (7%). It indicates in the table that most of the college
level and college graduate are very much concerned in their body figure that will
lead them to use slimming pills. According to them, body figure is an asset in
their day to day living. They are using slimming pills to maintain their body figure.
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Table 5
Respondents as to Religion
Religion F % Rank
CATHOLIC 27 90 1
IGLESIA 3 10 2
TOTAL 30 100
Based on the data, there are 3 Iglesia represents a total of 10% and
the Catholics are using slimming pills. According to them, it is not prohibited to
use sliming pills since this is a one way of maintaining their body figure, they
even spend much money to buy sliming pills and it is effective to them. Likewise
with the Iglesia ni Cristo, they said that slimming pills were good for those
respondents who are suffering from obesity. It could lessen their problem. This is
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Table 6
MIDDLE CLASS 26 87 1
UPPER CLASS 4 13 2
TOTAL 30 100
As gleaned from the table, the respondents in the middle class were 26
(87%) and the respondents in the upper class were 4 (13%). It shows that most
of the respondents who belong to the middle class use slimming pills since it will
help them in their activities in life. According to them, they said, that their body is
their only asset in life. This is the reason why they are using slimming pills. They
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Table 7
Respondents as to Occupation
Occupation F % Rank
EMPLOYED 17 57 1
SELF-EMPLOYED 2 7 3
UNEMPLOYED 1 3 4
STUDENT 10 33 2
SKILLED 0 0 5
TOTAL 30 100
The table shows that most of the respondents are employed (57%), 33%
are student, 7% are self-Employed and 0-1% is skilled. It is being noted in the
table that most of the respondents who are using slimming pills are those who
worker if they are not physically fit particularly on their outside appearance. They
said that when they are dealing with other people they must be physically fit and
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Table 8
Indicators f % Rank
1. Reduce the weight of the respondents. 8 27 1.5
It is noted in the table that rank I is shared by the two indicators which are
‘reduce the weight of the respondents’ and physically fit and healthy and stable,
using slimming pills because they believe that it could reduce fats from their
body. According to them, when they are using slimming pills there is a big change
on their weight. Rank 2 is also shared by the two indicators which are to lessen
the food intake and easy to move quickly, with a frequency of 5 or 17% of the
respondents. It is being indicated here that when the respondents are taking
slimming pills, their appetite to eat will lessen, it seems that they do not want to
Table 9
Indicators f % Rank
1. Abrupt losing of weight 3 10 5
respondents.
It shows in the table that most of the respondents who are using sliming
pills could lose appetite to eat with a frequency of 9 or 30% of the respondents.
According to them, when the respondents are using slimming pills their appetite
to eat will be lessen and the result is to maintain their body figure in which it is
their asset in life. Rank 2 is shared by the two respondents which are develops
maintain their body figure because of slimming pills they increase their self-
esteem. Health Effects of Slimming Pills as Perceived by the Selected Users in Quezon City 38
Table 10
Indicators f % Rank
1. Slimming pills are prescribed by the doctors 12 40 1
pills
TOTAL 30 100
Table 10 presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the safety
It is noted in the table that rank 1 belongs to slimming pills are prescribed
that most of the respondents when taking slimming pills undergo a check up by
the doctor to be safe in their body so that there is no allergic reaction among the
respondents are safe. Rank 2 is they are using slimming pills and at the same
they are in proper diet and in proper exercise. This can help the respondents to
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Table 11
Chi Square Test on the Significant Trends on the Effects of Slimming Pills
Indicators fo fe (fo-fe)²/fe
1. Reduce the weight of the respondents. 8 6 0.66
Since the computed value of 2.3 is lower than the tabular value of 9.488,
therefore the relationship is not significant and the hypothesis is accepted and
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Table 12
Slimming Pills
Indicators f % (fo-fe)²/fe
1. Abrupt losing of weight 3 6 1.5
df= (c-1)(r-1)
= (2-1)(51)
= (1)(4)
df= 4
δ= 5% level of significance
critical value of x² at δ = 5% and df = 4 is 9.488
Since the computed value of 5.42 is lower than the tabular value of 9.488,
therefore the relationship is not significant and the hypothesis is accepted and
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Table 13
Indicators f % (fo-fe)²/fe
1. Slimming pills are prescribed by the doctors 12 7.5 2.7
pills
TOTAL 30 30 X²=6.79
df= (c-1)(r-1)
= (2-1)(41)
= (1)(3)
df= 3
δ= 5% level of significance
critical value of x² at δ = 5% and df = 3 is 7.815
Since the computed value of 6.79 is lower than the tabular value of 9.488,
therefore the relationship is not significant and the hypothesis is accepted and
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Table 14
Interpretation:
respondents on the area of effects, rate of effectiveness and the safety measures
among them.
Health Effects of Slimming Pills as Perceived by the Selected Users in Quezon City
CHAPTER V
This chapter presents the summary of the findings from the gathered and
analyzed data, the conclusions drawn from these findings and recommendations
Summary of Findings
1.2 Ten (10) or 33% belongs to the age bracket of 18-20 year old.
respondents
1.5 Twenty Seven (27) or 90% are Roman Catholics among the
respondents
1.6 Twenty Six (26) or 87% belongs to middle class among the
respondents
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1. Reduce the weight of the respondents and Physically fit and healthy
2. Lessen the food intake and Easy to move, with a frequency of 5 or 17%
of the respondents.
respondents
respondents
4. On the safety measures of slimming pills among the respondents
3. Proper dosage of slimming pills and Consult doctors of the bad effects
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Table 15
Conclusions
From the foregoing summary of the findings, the following conclusions are
drawn:
pills among the respondents. There are lots of females who are using slimming
pills since they are much concerned about their body figure and posture. They
said that using slimming pills will help them maintain their figure. It reveals that
teenagers are so much concerned about their figure also since they are being
intimidated with their opposite sex. They are ashamed when they have a big
the study that simple respondents are also using slimming pills since their body
their health, most of the respondents are using slimming pills just to reduce
weight. According to them, using slimming pills will really help them reduce their
weight. There are even respondents who are using slimming pills for them to
lessen their food intake and as such their health and weights will be affected but
to others are not and as such this has an effect to the health of the respondents
reveals that when they are using slimming pills their appetite in eating will be
affected, they cannot eat too much because they want to maintain their body
figure. They want also to develop a self confidence since their body is
presentable and this is the result of taking slimming pills. Others also are
excelling in their work since they are physically fit and stable.
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reveals that all the respondents who are using slimming pills are prescribed by
the doctors and therefore the pills they are using are safe. When the
respondents are taking slimming pills, they are also having their proper diet and
proper exercise and as such they can maintain much about their body posture.
Others also are using slimming pills with the proper dosage, therefore this will
respondents
safety measures in using slimming pills among the respondents, since the
computed value is lower than the tabular value in the study. Therefore, the
relationship is not significant and the hypothesis is accepted and the alternative
hypothesis is rejected.
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It has been said that, “health is wealth”, this is also compared to the
present study regarding the effects of slimming pills among the respondents.
There are respondents who are using slimming pills just to maintain their body
figure but to others are not they don’t care about their figure what is important to
them is to enjoy their life fullest. They don’t care what people are saying. On the
other hand, there is also a big impact in maintaining the body figure of the
a good posture, they are presentable and a good looking to others. This study
about the effect of slimming pills among the respondents will help them improve
about their figure and to maintain the body build among the respondents.
Recommendations
In the light of the findings and conclusions, the researchers offer the
following recommendations:
health will not be affected. There are respondents who are using slimming pills
pills since there are slimming pills that can hamper the health of the respondents.
Female respondents are also susceptible to any kind of sickness dealt about the
slimming pills.
who are using slimming pills though it is not required since their body build is still
thin and as such their health is being affected. They should have an activity for
them to burn their fats since they are still young and fats for them could be able
to burn through continuous exercise, proper diet, and proper discipline among
themselves.
be done regularly for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour a day. This will help the
5. Eat proper kind of food, avoid too much sugar, too much soft drinks, too
much salt, and too much fat, this could contribute to a bad development of the
body and as such their body figure will be affected. They should eat vegetables
since this could help maintain the body figure of the respondents.
6. Respondents should not control in eating, they should measure their
food to maintain their health improvement and as such still the effects of
7. Respondents must consult the doctor before taking the slimming pills,
there are respondents who are using slimming pills that are not prescribed by the
slimming pills so that safety measures will be applied. There are respondents
who are taking slimming pills that are under and over dosage and as such their
9. Future researchers must explore more on the study that is not tackled
Dear Respondents,
Yours truly,
VELASCO, KAY T
BUENAVENTURA, RIALYN A.
BELARMINO, LESTER L.
BELTRAN, CHARITY M.
BENITO, DONNA YEEN M.
DIAMANTE, GRACELYN E.
FRANCISCO, LEN LEN A.
JAMERO, MICHELLE R.
NAVARETTE, NERILYN L.
QUESTIONNAIRE-CHECKLIST
Directions: Please put a check mark on the choice that best corresponds to
your answer.
I. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
Age: 18-20
21- 25 Religion: Catholic
25 – 30 Iglesia
30 above others (pls. specify)
________________
Occupation:
Employed Socio Economic Status:
Self Employed
Unemployed Lower Class
Student Middle Class
Skilled Upper Class
Educational Attainment:
Elementary
High School
College
Undergraduate
Vocational
PART II
2. What are the effects of slimming pills to the health of the respondents?
3. What is the rate of effectiveness of the pills to the health of the respondents?
4 What are the safety measures do the respondents need to know while taking
slimming pills?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Thesis
Pacanas, Tamayo, Tan The Efficacy of cleansing Diet against Diet Pills
among person 25. 50 years old in Bitoon circle Brgy. Commonwealth,
Quezon City, Fatima University 2006
Dictionary
Book
Websites
www.hateweight.com/dietpills.html
www.healthnotes.com
www.rexdonald.com
www.readersdigest.com
Sir:
We, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing students of Our Lady Of Fatima University,
Quezon City campus are conducting a study entitled “HEALTH EFFECTS OF
SLIMMING PILLS AS PERCEIVED BY THE SELECTED USERS IN QUEZON CITY.”
This research is being conducted in partial fulfillment of the course requirements in our
subject Nursing Research for the degree of Bachelor Science in Nursing.
In view of this, we would like to seek your assistance so that we will be able to distribute
the attached questionnaire-checklist to the selected individuals under your brangay.
This questionnaire aims to seek relevant data pertinent to our study. Rest assured that
all information, which will be gathered in this survey, would be treated with utmost
confidentiality.
Yours truly,
VELASCO, KAY T.
Group Leader Noted by:
REGILITO D. LAUREL, M.A Ed.
Members: Research Adviser
BUENAVENTURA, RIALYN A.
BELARMINO, LESTER L.
BELTRAN, CHARITY M.
BENITO, DONNA YEEN FAITH M. Approved by:
DIAMANTE, GRACELYN E.
FRANCISCO, LEN LEN A. HON. ROLLY DELA CRUZ
JAMERO, MICHELLE R. Barangay Captain
NAVARETTE, NERILYN L.
By:
Members:
Belarmino, Lester L.
Beltran, Charity M.
Benito, Donna Yeen Faith M.
Diamante, Gracelyn E.
Francisco, Len Len A.
Jamero, Michelle R.
Navarette, Nerilyn A.
March 2008