More Information
Setting Goals for Weight Loss [TEXT] [PDF]
No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and
healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations.
Voluntary
Guidelines for Providers of Weight Loss Products or Services [TEXT] [PDF]
The Voluntary Guidelines
represent a consensus of voluntary consumer disclosure practices reached by a panel of
weight management companies, weight loss professionals, and consumer protection groups.
The Skinny on Dieting [TEXT] [PDF]
The FTC advises consumers to be skeptical of plans or
products that promote easy or effortless long-term weight loss.
Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Prgram that Works for You
[PDF]
The FTC and International Food Information Council
Foundation (ITICF) help consumers make smart choices about weight loss products or
services.
Commercial
Weight Loss Products and Programs:
What Consumers Stand To Gain and Lose
On October 16-17, 1997, representatives from academia,
government, the weight loss industry, and consumer advocacy groups met in Washington for a
conference to discuss the continuing rise of obesity in this country, estimated to cost
consumers over $100 billion in health care costs and money spent on weight loss products
and services.
Press Release: "Partnership For Healthy Weight
Management" Announces New Voluntary Weight Loss Guidelines
Where To Get More Information
American Dietetic
Association offers free Nutrition Fact Sheets for consumers. Send a self
addressed stamped envelope. Or call 800-877-1600, ext. 5000 for other publications or
800-366-1655 for recorded food/nutrition messages.
American Dietetic
Association
Consumer Education Team
216 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606
American Obesity
Association
1250 24th St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
800-98OBESE
American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP)
5600 S. Quebec, Ste. 109-A
Englewood, CO 80111 USA
Phone: (303) 779-4833, (303) 770-2526
Fax: (303) 779-4834
E-Mail: bariatric@asbp.org
The Council on Size and
Weight Discrimination
P.O. Box 305
Mt. Marion, NY 12456
(Send self-addressed stamped envelope)
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20580
National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-3583
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