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Test Your Supplement Savvy

Posted May 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Supplements, Her News

The following quiz was written by the Federal Trade Commission so that you can find out how much you know (or don’t know) about using dietary supplements safely.

Advertised throughout the media, displayed in grocery…

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Milk campaign makes unsupported statements about dairy’s role in weight loss

Posted May 22, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Weight Control, Her News

Recent claims purported by the “Milk Your Diet” and “3-A-Day” ad campaigns that link dairy consumption and weight loss, lack sufficient research, says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  The campaigns will be halted until further research is gathered.…

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