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  XENICAL can help patients reach their goals, but adherence to an appropriate diet and activity level is essential for any successful weight-loss therapy. To ensure that each patient complies with the regimen you prescribe, we’ve provided some tools to help you establish an individually tailored diet and activity regimen based on each patient’s preferences and ability. Dietary Needs Research shows that diets individually designed to create a daily calorie deficit of 500 to 1000 calories are appropriate to achieve slow but progressive weight-loss results of 1 to 2 lbs per week. 41 A nutritionally balanced, low-calorie diet consisting of 800 to 1500 calories per day is considered standard dietary therapy for weight loss in overweight or obese patients.41 Go to sample diets containing no more than 30% calories from fat. Activity Levels Moderate amounts of physical activity, consisting of 30 to 40 minutes per day, 3 to 5 days per week, should be an integral part of a weight-loss regimen, taking into account the patient's overall health profile and risk factors, of course. 41 Because patients may misconstrue physical activity to mean "strenuous exercise," which can be daunting (especially for patients who are overweight or obese or who live sedentary lives), it is important to provide them with examples of simple common chores that achieve the desired effect, such as walking a few minutes a day. Information about physical activity is available on our useful Web sites page. Back to top Patient Information and Support Patients' success with weight-loss goals is considerably greater when they receive ongoing support and information. You can help maximize your patients' success by encouraging them to enroll in the XENICare® program, a free, tailored program that can help your patients identify and remove barriers to long-term success. Patients should call 1-800-XENICare (1-800-936-4227) for details, or go to www.XENICare.com. Frequent mailings or e-mails complement in-office counseling. For additional patient support, refer patients to the links to associations & support groups page on www.XENICAL.com. Remember that your local Roche representative has numerous tools and teaching aids to assist you in diagnosing, educating and treating patients. Next: Follow-Up Care and Weight Management | ||||
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