What is FORM

What is FORM

Question: What is FORM™?
FORM™ is (Carbomer Homopolymer)Carbomer is an industry trade name identifing a series of crosslinked hydrogel polymers. Carbomers have been in wide commercial use for decades since they are non-toxic, not absorbed, and are listed as "generally recognized as safe (GRAS)." A wide variety of carbomers are FDA-approved.

Question: How does FORM™ work?
SIMPLE: It's all about meal portion control... FORM™ is NOT a "miracle weight loss pill."
Each FORM™ capsule contains hundreds of FORM™ microbeads; made from our proprietary, non-toxic, FDA-approved water-absorbent polymer designed to expand up to 500 times in size when taken as directed.

Each FORM™ rapid-acting capsule dissolves within 10 minutes of ingestion. The microbeads absorb the free water and expand to fill the stomach; promoting the release of hormones that signals the hunger center in the brain to suppress your appetite. So by the time you sit down and start eating, you are already beginning to "feel full."

Simply stated: FORM™ lets you eat less without feeling hungry, and in combination with a healthy lifestyle and weight management program, most people using FORM™ tend to lose more weight than with dieting and / or exercise alone

Question: How do I use FORM™?
FORM™ is typically taken as 1 or 2 capsules with 8 oz. of water, one-half hour before eating.

Whether you need 1 or 2 capsules varies by individual, so see what works best for you. As a general guideline, you should start with 1 capsule, especially if you weigh 150 lbs. or less. If you don't have a sense of fullness during the meal from one capsule, then next time try 2 capsules. Everyone is different, so FORM™ works slightly differently for everyone.

Question: Can FORM™ clog up my system?
NO: FORM™ microbeads have an extremely slick and slippery surface so they do not stick to one another and they do not adhere to the mucous membranes or the linings of the GI tract.

Fully expanded, each microbead is about the size of a small pea allowing it too easily and gently slides through the GI tract without clumping or sticking to anything.

Question: Is FORM™ associated with GI or bowel problems?
NO: FORM™ is totally bio-inert. It is made from a water-swelling polymer that is not absorbed or digested; neither does it absorb nutrients or other ingested materials.

FORM™ is designed to behave like many natural foods that pass through the GI tract undigested (i.e., corn, lentils, peanuts, etc.).

Question: Does FORM™ have any significant side effects?
NO: FORM™ is a mechanical gastric bulking agent that has no nutritional value. It does not contain ephedrine, or any stimulants.

FORM™ promotes bowel regularity, but it is not a laxative; nor does it interfere with digestion or blood sugar levels.

FORM™ is not known to promote any significant side effects. It is non-fermenting and does not cause flatulence (gas).

Question: Do I have to drink water with FORM™ capsules?
YES: 6-8 oz of tap water with each FORM™ capsule is VERY IMPORTANT for 2 reasons:

First; FORM™ capsules need to be swallowed whole - without chewing or breaking them open in the mouth.

Second; once the capsules dissolve in the stomach, the microbeads expand by absorbing water. In order for the beads to expand properly, the stomach needs to have enough free water present. Six to 12 ounces of water must be taken with each capsule 1/2 to 1 hour before meals for FORM™ to work safely and achieve maximal effectiveness.

FORM™ is a patent-pending, ultra-pure superabsorbent hydrogel that has the remarkable ability to absorb 500 to 1,000 times its weight in water in the stomach in less than one minute.

FORM™ microbeads are made from a synthetic carbomer developed for use as a temporary pre-meal gastric bulking agent. As a class, carbomers have been "generally recognized as safe" for many years and have been used in a wide variety of FDA-approved applications.

Tested for Purity:
FORM™ is entirely bio-inert, non-toxic, and non- absorbable and is manufactured to meet the same standards for purity that is required for pharmaceutical products.

Clinical Data:
FORM™ Clinical Trial Results

FORM™ has been evaluated in a clinical trial designed to define its clinical efficacy and safety.

From December 2007 through February 2008, thirty participants were evaluated at four clinical sites located at physician-managed medical weight loss clinics. Each enrollee signed an informed consent and was provided with ninety 750mg capsules of FORM™.

Participants were instructed to take FORM™ as directed and return weekly for weigh-ins, consultation and to answer study questionnaires.

Information was collected weekly for four weeks from each person regarding:
a) Certain personal information
b) Diet and eating habits and behaviors
c) FORM™ utilization
d) FORM™ effectiveness
e) Hunger status
f) Meal portion sizes
g) Associated side effects or adverse events.

The findings are summarized below:

Participant Statistics:
* Average Age: 49
* Average Beginning: BMI - 30.5; Weight - 183 lbs; Height - 65 in
* Average Ending: BMI - 29.3; Weight - 175 lbs; Height - 65 in
Responders: 94.1%
Average 4-week Weight Loss: 7.6 lbs (4.2% of Body Mass)
Average Number of Capsules Taken per Day: 2.1
Average Reduction in Meal Portion Size: 34.3%
Average Rating of Hunger Control Effectiveness: 86.7%
Average Time to "feel" Fullness Effect: 33 minutes
Average Duration of "Fullness" Effect: 2.5 hours
Total Doses Administered: >2,000
Total Incidence of Side-effects: 3.6%; Adverse Events: None