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ERIC Number: EJ430639
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
Toward a Policy on Regulation of the Weight Control Industry.
Emery, Eileen M.; And Others
Journal of Health Education, v22 n3 p149-53 May-Jun 1991
This paper describes fraud and health risks to consumers from the unregulated weight control industry, reviews safe weight loss guidelines, notes the role of health educators, and argues for increased regulatory control measures. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Federal Programs, Fraud, Government Role, Obesity, Physical Fitness, Policy Formation, Public Policy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers: Fitness Specialists; Health Risks; Regulatory Programs; Weight Loss