WARNING: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. RAPID WEIGHT LOSS IS WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 11/2 POUNDS TO 2 POUNDS PER WEEK OR WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 1 PERCENT OF BODY WEIGHT PER WEEK AFTER THE SECOND WEEK OF PARTICIPATION IN A WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM.
1. CONSULT YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM.
2. ONLY PERMANENT LIFESTYLE CHANGES, SUCH AS MAKING HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROMOTE LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS.
3. QUALIFICATIONS OF OUR PROVIDERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO:
A written itemized statement of the fixed or estimated cost of the weight-loss program that is being recommended, including all additional products, services, supplements, examinations, or laboratory tests as part of our program.
Know the actual or estimated duration of the weight-loss program.
Know the name, address an qualifications of the provider who has reviewed and approved the weight-loss program according to s. 468.505 (j), Florida Statutes.
See this copy of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights posted according to s. 501.05735
Receive a palm-sized copy of the bill of rights upon request according to s 501.05735
We are responsible responsible for producing and printing appropriate copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights. History.—s. 4, ch. 93-274; s. 45, ch. 2000-154./p>