Ephedrine Is a Safe,over-The-Counter Medication Effective for Weight Loss

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Ephedrine is a safe,over-the-counter medication effective for weight loss.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives.

Binge-purge Patterns

A cycle of excessive eating episodes followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as vomiting, commonly associated with bulimia nervosa.

McDonaldization

The increasing and ubiquitous presence of the fast-food model in vast numbers of organizations.

Ritzer

George Ritzer is a sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the McDonaldization of society, which describes when society adopts the characteristics of a fast-food restaurant.