Eat Right Montana Information
January 1, 2004
Dear Colleagues:
Eat Right Montana (ERM), a coalition promoting healthful eating and active lifestyles, is pleased to announce the 6th year of our award-winning monthly Healthy Families packets.
For a complete archive of past packets, go to www.montanadieteticassociation.org/promo.html
Our 2004 theme is Simple Steps for a Healthy Weight. Based on recent speeches by Surgeon General Richard Carmona, the steps will address increases in adult and childhood obesity and provide practical ways for families to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. With everyday tips for delicious nutrition and fun fitness, this focus on realistic weight management will help Montanans with their health concerns, like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
As always, January is the month when millions of Americans resolve to get themselves into shape. Gyms and fitness centers are crowded with exercisers – and diet ads flood the newspapers and airwaves. It is a prime time to shine a spotlight on misleading diet advertising and dangerous diet scams. Here are two timely resources to help you:
Ř Red Flag Bogus Weight Loss Claims
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/redflag/index.html
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an educational campaign to help “media outlets voluntarily to screen out weight-loss product ads containing claims that are too good to be true.” The site features lots of ideas and the seven most common weight-loss claims – also a great educational tool for consumers.
Ř 15th Annual Slim Chance Awards
www.healthyweight.net/hww.htm#Week%20News%20Release
To celebrate Healthy Weight Week, January 18-24, 2004, Francie Berg highlights the worst weight loss products of the year.
Thanks for your past and future support of Eat Right Montana. Your feedback is always important to us; please let us know what you think.
Debi Miller, Chair: 406-994-5641 Katie Bark: 406-994-5641
Crystelle Fogle: 406-947-2344 Dayle Hayes: 406-655-9082
09/02/04