SUBJECTS A group of volunteer female applicants was screened for meeting essential criteria: age (20 to 50 years old), weight (up to 40 pounds over ideal weight), contraindications (did not have any of the conditions listed by the manufacturer as contraindicated). A total number of 48 participants was selected from the applicants who met this criteria. During the term of the study, participants were prohibited from taking any dietary substances for weight loss purposes except the nutritional supplements provided to Groups B and D in conjunction with this study. Over the eight-week term of the study, 12 participants discontinued their participation due to pregnancy, illness, or inability or unwillingness to comply with criteria: Thirty-six participants completed the study including 11 from Group A, 8 from Group B, 7 from Group C, and 10 from Group D.