Commercial weight loss products and programs: what consumers stand to gain and lose. A public conference on the information consumers need to evaluate weight loss products and programs.
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WHAT CONSUMERS STAND TO GAIN AND LOSE A Public Conference on the Information Consumers Need to Evaluate Weight Loss Products and Programs October 16-17, 1997 Federal Trade Commission Building Sixth Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. Sponsored by: Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection The American Society of Clinical Nutrition The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Critical reviews in food science and nutrition
دوره 41 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001