FTC Weight-Loss Ad Guidelines Could Gain Support At November Workshop
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission could look to develop a formal set of guidelines specifically for the marketing of dietary supplements claiming weight-loss benefits
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