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October 22, 2006
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White Paper Issues Call to Action for Healthcare Providers, Regulators, Media and Corporate America Against Unsubstantiated Weight Loss Claims

BOSTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reality Council, a group of esteemed experts on obesity, nutrition, diabetes and healthcare policy, released a White Paper today: "Help Not Hype: Getting Real About Weight Loss." As a call to action, the White Paper appeals to healthcare providers, regulators, media and corporate America to recognize and support realistic approaches to weight loss, which cannot be achieved by relying on the exaggerated, unsubstantiated claims often touted by many over-the-counter weight control aids. ...

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