Dietary Supplements and Weight Loss
Industry representatives, regulators, and scientists testified about weight loss claims by various dietary substance manufacturers. At issue… read more
Industry representatives, regulators, and scientists testified about weight loss claims by various dietary substance manufacturers. At issue were the accuracy of claims, the safety of several alternative medications, the lack of regulation of the industry, and potential future policy for regulation. close
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Steve Heymsfield Physician
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Joseph A. Levitt Director U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
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