Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights
Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights
Florida Statue 501.0575
WARNING: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.
Rapid weight loss is weight loss of more than 1½ 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.
CONSULT YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM.
ONLY PERMANENT LIFESTYLE CHANGES, SUCH AS MAKING HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROMOTE LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THIS PROVIDER ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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, EXAMINATION, 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 SECTION 468.505(1)(j), FLORIDA STATUTES.
Contact Information
For questions about this program or to exercise any of your rights listed
above, please contact:
Wellmed LLC
7901 4th Street North, Suite 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone: 1-888-397-6905
Email:
support@wellmedr.com
Website:
www.wellmed.com
This Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights is provided in accordance with Florida Statute 501.0575.
