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Getting the Guidelines to Consumers

Raise consumer awareness and increase demand for guidelines as a screening tool to ensure businesses follow consumer guidelines.

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Getting the Guidelines to Consumers

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  1. Getting the Guidelines to Consumers

  2. Motivating Businesses to Follow the Guidelines • Raise consumer awareness • Increase demand for the Guidelines as a screening tool

  3. Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You

  4. Questions to Ask • What’s involved in following the program? • What are the staff qualifications? • What are the risks of using the product or service? • What are all the costs of this program? • How can I improve my chances for keeping the weight off? • How successful are other people who follow this program?

  5. Checklist for Evaluating Weight Loss Products and Services • Is there an initial evaluation? • What type of health professional will supervise the participant? • What is the caloric intake and monitoring process? • What is the timeline for monitoring progress? • What are the specific plan details (i.e., food, physical activity, support)? • What are the risks? • What are the costs?

  6. Being Overweight: A Risky Business • Learn how to rate the risk of overweight using: • Weight • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Waist Circumference

  7. Personal Health Profile Evaluation Checklist This profile can be completed with a primary care provider to determine: • Weight • Height • BMI • Waist Circumference • Blood Pressure • Cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides) • Blood Sugar

  8. Ordering Information International Food Information Council Foundation Foodinfo@ific.org http://ific.org

  9. Consumer Information Center 1-888-PUEBLO 1-888-878-3256 www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

  10. Partnership for Healthy Weight Management www.consumer.gov/weightloss

  11. Bulk Ordering Contact IFIC Foundation publications at 202-296-4632

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