Doctors Medical Weight Loss Centers, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

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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, the Florida commercial diet program companies and their officer from misrepresenting the performance or safety of any diet program they offer in the future, and requires the respondents to possess competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate any future claims they make about weight loss, weight loss maintenance, or rate of weight loss; to make a number of disclosures regarding maintenance success claims; and to disclose all mandatory fees.