# Belly-Swelling Diet Pills Gelesis Attiva Capsules Fill You Up Before You Eat By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelesis-attiva-capsules References: [examiner](http://www.examiner.com/x-8310-Trendy-Living-Examiner~y2010m4d22-Attiva-an-antiobesity-pill-by-Gelesis-just-around-the-corner?cid=exrss-Trendy-Living-Examiner) & [gelesis](http://www.gelesis.com/content/technology/) Gelesis, a Boston-based company working on [treatment for obesity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bd-nutritional), has created a superabsorbant hydrogel derived from food components that it is marketing under the name, "Attiva." These Gelesis Attiva Capsules will revolutionize the lives of those suffering from obesity. Fifteen years of food-based polymer research went into making the [appetite-suppressing substance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroxycut-drink-sticks). The user swallows an Attiva capsule and one or two glasses of water before a meal. The substance then swells hundreds of times its original size to create a full feeling and reducing the rate at which food is absorbed into the bloodstream. A side benefit is improved glycemic control. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hydrogel Diet Pills:** Development of superabsorbent hydrogel-based diet pills which fill you up before you eat - **Appetite Suppressants:** Innovation in food-based polymer research leading to creation of appetite suppressant-based products - **Glycemic Control:** Incorporation of substances in diet pills that can help improve glycemic control ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmaceuticals:** Development and marketing of innovative diet pills and appetite suppressants using food-based polymer research - **Health and Wellness:** Introduction of novel food-based hydrogel diet supplements for obesity management - **Weight Loss Management:** Incorporation of glycemic control substances that promise to revolutionize the weight loss industry ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Appetite Control Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-pro-metabolic.md) - [Mindful Eating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-glp1.md) - [Oral GLP-1 Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-glp1.md) - [Crave-Curbing Drink Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ozzi.md) - [Weight Management Bioactives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glp-1-edge.md) - [Dual-Benefit GLP-1 Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatter-me-fiber-glp1-booster.md) - [Oral GLP-1 Precursor Supplement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molecular-hydrogen.md) - [Prebiotic Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-nouris-feelfull.md) - [AI-Powered GLP Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glp-booster-by-notco.md)