Dieters are attracted to the low cost and accessability of diet pills. Do they actually work and are they safe? With obesity rates continuing to sore, it is no surprise that many people turn to diet pills and weight loss programs to battle the bulge. According to a recent report (Marketdata) the typical American dieter now makes 4 weight loss attempts per year—the highest number in 15 years. The U.S. weight loss industry is worth over $60 billion dollars, of which nearly $3 billion represents sales of diet pills and meal replacements. But do these products actually work and are they safe?