{"id":51551,"date":"2015-10-01t16:58:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-01t20:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.digitopmedia.com\/?page_id=51551"},"modified":"2021-10-27t16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27t20:22:36","slug":"recently-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.digitopmedia.com\/recently-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"recent health & weight loss reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"
weight loss supplements, vitamins, minerals, workout dvd\u2019s; the list goes on and on. a trip to the pharmacy offers an overwhelming display of weight loss options. the shelves are bursting with products, each of them carrying a promise to help you attain your goals. which should you choose? will it work? will any? who can you trust in this multi-billion dollar industry? we at dietspotlight call on our experience and expertise to answer these questions!<\/p>\n
with an average of 100 million dieters, the weight loss industry\u2019s estimated sales totaled a whopping $22 billion, as of 2006. that figure includes all pills, vitamins, meal replacements, minerals, bodybuilding supplements and pretty much any product meant to change weight.<\/p>\n
the fda, according to the dietary supplement health and education act of 1994, defines a dietary supplement as:<\/p>\n
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meant to be taken to aid diet<\/li>\n
having one or more ingredients<\/li>\n
meant to be taken orally<\/li>\n
having on its label “dietary supplement”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
at a time in the past, the fda regulated diet products just like they do with food. after enforcing a number of basic quality checks for manufacturers in august of 2007, they ensured products are free of contaminants, are safe for consumption and are appropriately labeled. as a result, they no longer approve or disapprove products.<\/p>\n