Article: WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL AND COMMISSIONER MARK GREEN ANNOUNCE NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVE

WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL AND COMMISSIONER MARK GREEN ANNOUNCE

 
NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVE 
 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In a voluntary move to better inform and protect consumers, Weight Watchers International is adopting the New York City "Truth-in-Dieting" regulation in over 1,200 meeting locations nationwide.  This rule calls for the prominent posting of the "Weight Loss Consumer Bill of Rights" and full disclosure of all program costs, contract requirements and the possible health risks linked to rapid weight loss, in advance of registering for a weight loss program. The action was announced this morning at a joint press ...

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