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Press Contact:
Jane Pratt
Director of Communications
The Obesity Society
jpratt@obesity.org
301-563-6526

LATEST NEWS

Citizen Petition Requesting FDA to Treat Weight Loss Claims for Dietary Supplements as Disease Claims

The Obesity Society has joined with the American Dietetic Association, Shaping America's Health, and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP in filing a petition, April 17, 2008, to the Food and Drug Administration about the unsubstantiated weight loss claims made by manufacturers of natural weight-loss supplements.

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2008 Press Releases

The Obesity Society Criticizes Mississippi Bill
(February 04, 2008)

Archived Press Releases

2008 Position Statements

The Obesity Society Provides Position Statement on Restaurant Labeling
(February 2008)

Archived Position Statements