imageObesity is a necessary evil that has gripped all modern societies and in countries like the United States of America , obesity is on a high with more than 60% of its population being overweight. It has assumed even more alarming proportions now as children too are falling victim to obesity increasingly and therefore it is time that certain means are adopted in order to control obesity. Weight loss is the only means to counter obesity and at present there are innumerable weight loss supplements available in the market which lures consumers by promising rapid weight loss. Various weight loss supplements are available in the market to aid individuals in losing weight and it is necessary to note here that since most of these weight loss supplements market themselves as products which would cause rapid weight loss, people are prone to buying them without carrying a prior research.