Effective Date: April 30th, 2024
The Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights at Wellness Meds LLC (DBA MediZenRX) consists of the following essential provisions to ensure your safety and inform you of your rights within our weight-loss program:
A. HEALTH WARNING:
Rapid weight loss may cause serious health problems . Rapid weight loss is defined as loss of more than 1.5 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.
B. PHYSICIAN CONSULTATION:
Consult your personal physician before starting any weight-loss program . It is crucial to ensure that the weight-loss strategy you plan to undertake is safe for your specific health condition.
C. LIFESTYLE CHANGES:
Only permanent lifestyle changes, such as making healthful food choices and increasing physical activity, promote long-term weight loss . Temporary or drastic changes may not sustain weight loss over the long term.
D. PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications of the provider of this weight-loss program are available upon request . You have the right to know the credentials of the professionals involved in your weight loss journey.
E. CONSUMER RIGHTS:
You have the 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, examinations, and laboratory tests.
- Know the actual or estimated duration of the program.
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Know the qualifications
of the dietitian or nutritionist who has reviewed and
approved the weight-loss program according to:
- 468.505 (1)(j), FLORIDA STATUTES.
- (2)The copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights to be posted according to s. 0573 (6) shall be printed in at least 24-point boldfaced type on one side of a sign. The palm-sized copies to be distributed according to s. 501.0573 (5) shall be in boldfaced type and legible. Each weight-loss provider shall be responsible for producing and printing appropriate copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.History.—s. 4, ch. 93-274; s. 45, ch. 2000-154.
For more information or if you have any questions regarding this Bill of Rights, please contact us at:
Wellness Meds LLC (DBA MediZenRX)
Email: legal@medizenrx.com