This can result in delayed gastric emptying, meaning the process by which food empties from the stomach is slowed down, leading to food staying in the stomach longer, keeping you feeling full and decreasing your appetite
Body composition was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, evaluating fat mass, fat-free mass, total body water, skeletal muscle mass, and whole-body phase angle
However, it is widely recognised that the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of overweight and obesity for individuals of Asian ethnicity starts at a lower BMI level of 23 kg/m 2 and 25 kg/m 2 , respectively
The Real Risk
Most ephedrine/pseudoephedrine-induced manic episodes involve a pre-existing mood disorder history, suggesting that ephedrine may exacerbate pre-existing mood disorders, or precipitate a previously unproven one [101,102,103,104]