Government should strengthen regulation in the weight loss industry

Rationales for government regulation in the weight loss industry are developed on the basis of the concepts of market failure and potential harm to consumers. Evidence shows that consumers face problems in judging the quality of the industry's products and services, and they lack adequate prote...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 91; no. 10; p. 1255
Main Author:	Begley, C E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1991
Subjects:	Consumer Product Safety - legislation & jurisprudence Diet, Reducing - standards Education Food, Formulated - standards Humans Legislation as Topic Obesity - therapy Public Policy United States United States Food and Drug Administration Weight Loss United States
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Summary:	Rationales for government regulation in the weight loss industry are developed on the basis of the concepts of market failure and potential harm to consumers. Evidence shows that consumers face problems in judging the quality of the industry's products and services, and they lack adequate protection against possible harm. The pros and cons of a variety of public and private strategies are examined for correcting these deficiencies. Recommendations are suggested for strengthening existing government regulations and expanding research.
ISSN:	0002-8223
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-8223(21)01367-5