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Article: Misleading weight-loss product promotion widespread.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- AORN Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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The use of false claims, misleading testimonials, and deceptive before-and-after photographs in advertising for weight-loss products is widespread and has increased during the past decade, according to a Sept 17, 2002, news release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Approximately 40% of advertisements studied, including those appearing in mainstream, national publications, made at least one claim that is almost certainly false, and 55% made at least one claim that is very likely false. Nearly 50% of the advertisements claim that product users can lose weight without dieting or exercising.
The FTC report was prepared with assistance from the Partnership for ...