Nun geht es Betrügern an den Kragen, die Gürtel zum Schlankwerden verkauft haben:
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Consumer Health Digest #07-31
August 14, 2007
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Antioxidants for cardiovascular disease flunk another test.
A 10-year double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that women
at high risk for cardiovascular disease derived no benefit from
taking vitamin C (500 mg/day), vitamin E (600 international units
every other day), or beta carotene (50 mg every other day). The
researchers looked at the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke,
coronary artery surgery, and cardiovascular disease death among 8171
female health professionals, 40 years or older, with a history of
cardiovascular disease or 3 or more cardiovascular disease risk
factors. [Cook N and others. A randomized factorial trial of vitamins
C and E and beta carotene in the secondary prevention of
cardiovascular events in women: Results from the Women's Antioxidant
Cardiovascular Study. Archives of Internal Medicine 167:1610-1618,
2007]
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/167/15/1610?lookupType=volpage&vol=167&fp=1610&view=short Although epidemiologic evidence suggests that diets rich in
antioxidants may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, most
clinical trials have found no such benefit from taking antioxidant
supplement products. Thus, widespread use of these products for this
purpose does not appear warranted.
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FTC subpoenas food advertisers who target children.
The Federal Trade Commission has sent subpoenas to 44 food and
beverage companies asking how they market to children. Congress
ordered the FTC to do this because of concern about high rates of
childhood obesity. In 2004, children ages 2 to 11 saw on average more
than 25,000 TV ads-including about 5,500 food ads-mostly for "junk
food." In a recent speech, FTC Commissioner stated: "While it may be
debatable whether advertising and marketing are part of the obesity
problem, there is no question that they must be part of the
solution." [Leibowitz J. Childhood obesity and the obligations of
food marketers. FTC-HHS Forum on Childhood Obesity, July 18, 2007]
http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/leibowitz/070718Child_Obesity_Speech.pdf###
FTC seeking refunds for abdominal belt customers.The FTC has asked a federal district court to order the marketers of
Ab Force to return money to consumers who purchased their belts based
on the marketers's advertising claims. The ads made false and
unsubstantiated claims that using their electronic muscle stimulation
belt caused weight loss and well-defined abdominal muscles, and was
an effective alternative to regular exercise. In 2005, the Commission
upheld an administrative law judge's ruling that the marketers
violated federal law by making the deceptive claims. The Fourth
Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision in August 2006. The FTC
says that Telebrands Corp., TV Savings, L.L.C., and Ajit Khubani sold
more than 700,000 Ab Force belts and accessories, earning
approximately $16 million. [FTC asks court to order Ab Belt makers to
return money to consumers. FTC news release, Aug 2, 2007]
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/08/telebrands.shtm###
Scientology accused of harassing author.
Paulette Cooper, author of the 1971 book The Scandal of Scientology,
has written a detailed account of the trouble she had following
publication of her book. The article is posted at
http://www.lermanet.com/paulette-cooper/###
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