(a) Warning
Rapid weight loss may cause serious health problems. Rapid weight loss is weight loss of more than 1 1/2 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.
(b)
Consult your personal physician before starting any weight-loss program.
(c)
Only permanent lifestyle changes, such as making healthful food choices and increasing physical activity, promote long-term weight loss.
(d)
Qualifications of this provider are available upon request.
(e) You have a right to:
- Ask questions about the potential health risks of this program and its nutritional content, psychological support, and educational components.
- Receive an itemized statement of the actual or estimated price of the weight-loss program, including extra products, services, supplements, examinations, and laboratory tests.
- Know the actual or estimated duration of the program.
- Know the name, address, and qualifications of the dietitian or nutritionist who has reviewed and approved the weight-loss program according to s. 468.505(1)(j), Florida statutes.