Nutri/System, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

Resumo

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a Blue Bell, Pennsylvania diet program company from misrepresenting the performance or safety of any weight-loss program it offers in the future; requires it to have competent and reliable scientific evidence to back up future claims it makes about weight loss and maintenance; requires it to include, in conjunction with maintenance success claims, the settlement ``For many dieters, weight loss is temporary;'' requires it to disclose to its customers that failure to eat all of the food recommended in the program may put their health at risk; requires it to disclose, if it makes price representations, either all mandatory fees or a list of the additional products or services consumers will need to purchase; and requires it to disclose all material connections between its program and any entity that endorses or evaluates it.