Antiobestic agents and health foods containing as the active ingredient
substances having an effect of adsorbing bile acid in the digestive
tract, an effect of inhibiting intestinal circulation or an effect of
inhibiting the absorption of exogenous lipids typified by
pharmaceutically acceptable anion exchange resins. In particular,
antiobestic agents and health foods characterized by lowering body weight
and/or visceral fat content without reducing food intake.