FTC finds rampant deception in weight-loss ads

Wednesday, September 18, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Weight-loss advertising is rife with false or misleading claims that prey on millions of overweight people seeking help to shed pounds, the Federal Trade Commission reported Tuesday.

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