Links - Fad Diets
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20/25		American Heart Association: Non-ADA Approved Diets and Fad Diet Dangers Provided are facts about fad diets, ADA recommendations, and tips for eating a well-balanced diet. http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/ff/tsd_nondiets_main.html
20/25		Calorie Control Council Information primarily for educators on news, low calorie sweeteners, fat replacers, trends and statistics, FAQs, food label, recipes, guide to weight control, exercise to lose weight, companies, and products. http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
23/25		Federal Trade Commission--Diet and Fitness Provided is information and publications for consumers on weight loss product claims, fighting health fraud, suspicious claims, and resources on how to lose weight healthfully. http://www.ftc.gov/dietfit/
23/25		Federal Trade Commission--Operation Cure All Operation Cure All is a law enforcement and consumer education campaign that targets false health claims on the internet. Provided is consumer information, resources, and publications. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/cureall/index.html
23/25		Food and Nutrition Information Center An USDA information center that provides information on nutrition misinformation including fad diets, which can be found under the sub-topic heading "weight loss diets and products." http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000031.html
18/25		Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) WIN provides health professionals and consumers with science-based information on obesity, weight control, and nutrition. This site provides publications, WIN Notes (their newsletter), and Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better (for black women). http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm

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