Table 6.
Types and major ingredients of weight loss products (females).
| Cumulative Number | % of All Products | % Among Animals and Botanicals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplements | 1078 | 88.1 | |
| Animals and botanicals | 904 | 73.9 | |
| Coleus Forskohlii | 145 | 16.0 | |
| Fermented botanical extracts 1 | 112 | 12.4 | |
| Salacia species | 54 | 6.0 | |
| Probiotics | 34 | 3.8 | |
| Vinegar products 2 | 26 | 2.9 | |
| Aojiru products 3 | 21 | 2.3 | |
| Chitosan | 16 | 1.8 | |
| Gymnema sylvestre | 15 | 1.7 | |
| Kudzu flower | 12 | 1.3 | |
| Resistant starch | 10 | 1.1 | |
| Tea 4 | 8 | 0.9 | |
| Sweet clover | 7 | 0.8 | |
| Combination products | 444 | 49.1 | |
| Amino acid/protein | 80 | 6.5 | |
| Vitamins and minerals | 25 | 2.0 | |
| Exercise-supporting combination products | 9 | 0.7 | |
| Others | 60 | 4.9 | |
| Products not otherwise specified | 106 | 8.7 | |
| Drugs | 40 | 3.3 |
Note: The number of female participants was 987. Of these participants, 99 were excluded for not remembering the product and manufacturer name. The total cumulative number of products was 1224; 661 participants reported one product, 118 reported two, and 109 reported three. 1 Aqueous fluid of fermented vegetables, herbs, fruits, cereals, beans, fungi, and seaweeds. 2 Japanese black vinegar (Kurozu), Moromi vinegar, or apple cider vinegar. 3 A powdered form of Japanese green vegetable juice, often containing young barley leaves, kale, or Ashitaba leaves. 4 Pu’er tea, Oolong tea, Tochu tea, or burdock tea.