Bariatric Surgeons Weigh In on 1-800-GET-THIN Ads
Last week, weight-loss surgeons from across the U.S. sent a letter to House members criticizing the surgery centers associated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising for Lap-Band surgery. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and other House members have called for an investigation into the 1-800-GET-THIN weight-loss advertisements and the safety and effectiveness of the Lap-Band device.
- "Lap-Band Surgeons Critical of 1-800-GET-THIN" (Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times, 1/30).