Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effecting or maintaining weight loss in an individual in need thereof. The method includes the administration of a weight loss agent in conjunction with a meal replacement formulation. The weight loss agent can be administered separately or co-formulated with the meal replacement agent. The method of the present invention exhibits a beneficial effect wherein the weight loss or weight loss maintenance observed with administration of the weight loss agent with the meal replacement formulation is greater than with the administration of either the weight loss agent or meal replacement formulation alone.

Abstract: A stable, concentrated (pre-dilute) aqueous fabric softening composition having a viscosity of from 300 to 1000, preferably 300 to 850, more preferably 400 to 800 mPa·s at 116 s?1 which composition is capable of being diluted with water in a 3:1 weight ratio of water:softening composition such that the resulting diluted softening composition is physically stable and has a viscosity of from 40 to 100 mPa·s at 116 s?1, preferable 50 to 90 mPa·s at 116 s?1, the composition comprising a) a cationic fabric softener b) 0.7 to 2.5% by weight of a cationic cross-linked polymer that is desirable from the polymerization of from 5 to 100 mole percent of cationic vinyl addition monomer, from 0 to 95 mole percent of acrylamide and from 50 to 1000 ppm, preferably 350 to 1000 ppm, more preferably 500 to 1000 ppm of a difunctional vinyl addition monomer cross-linking agent, c) from 0.001 to 0.2 by weight of electrolyte.