Article: FDA warns distributors of dietary supplements promoted online for weight loss.

M2 PRESSWIRE-2 April 2004-US FDA: FDA warns distributors of dietary supplements promoted online for weight loss(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to 16 dietary supplement distributors making false and misleading claims for weight loss products promoted over the internet.

"Obesity in America is at epidemic proportions, and we will not tolerate companies making false claims promising easy fixes," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said. "There is no substitute for eating well and remaining physically active."

Many of these products claim to ...

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