Slimming Claims and Substantiation of Weight Loss Claims

This article examines some of the key legal issues surrounding weight-related health claims, and compares the approaches taken by Australian and EU regulators, particularly in relation to the level of scientific evidence needed to substantiate weight-related health claims. We also consider products where weight-related claims can create legal exposures under the Therapeutic Goods Act and Australian Consumer Law regimes respectively.

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