With alarming figures being published about obesity in the United States, it has become a cause for concern among health experts and the people in general all over the world. In the United States, 58 million adults are overweight, 40 million are obese and 3 million suffer from life threatening obesity. There has been a 76 percent increase in diabetes in adults between the ages of 30–40 years since 1990 because of obesity.

Although, physical -exercise and balanced diet are best possible ways to avoid weight increase, but if afflicted by obesity drugs are perhaps the only solution, together with a diet plan and exercise. Diet pills are mainly for those suffering from serious obesity.

Obesity is a complex disorder and it arises from the accumulation of excess fat in the body from over consumption of fatty foods. Unlike drugs for other serious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis or diabetes, Rimonabant resin as an appetite suppressant useful for cure of obesity. By mid 2005, approx 18 million prescriptions were written. Rimonabant is an appetite suppressant, helping users curtail overeating. It is used in conjunction with a diet and exercise plan. It is mostly suggested for those with a Body Mass Index ( BMI) of 28 or more. Rimonabant is available in either tablets or release capsules. Rimonabant is bitter, white odorless and is soluble in water. Rimonabant has also a combination of calcium, garcinia, ginko biloba and chromium. This proprietary blend strongly supports appetite control and vast increased energy.