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Elizabeth Quinn

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com Guide since 1998

    February 03, 2004

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    FTC Guidelines for Identifying Weight Loss Scams

    The Federal Trade Commission recently launched its “Red Flag” education campaign to help consumers and the media identify weight-loss product ads containing claims that are too good to be true. Here are 7 warning signs that a weight loss claim is probably false.
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    ACE and Consumer Reports Magazine Review the Latest Infomercial Products

    The January 2004 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine features research conducted with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) that tested the claims of twelve infomercial exercise products. Everything from the Bowflex and Tony Little's Gazelle to Body by Jake's Total Body Trainer and the Ab Swing were reviewed. Here's how they stack up.
    01:57 PM  #


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