S.L. 350.30 Art. 94 [

Slimming Treatments and Services 9.1. Advertisements shall not contain any offer of a treatment or service for slimming (i.e. weight reduction, limitation or control) which:

(a) in itself can lead to harmful effects, and

(b) does not follow a varied, balanced and health diet, and

(c) does not clearly state in a scientific manner how slimming will be achieved. 9.2. Advertisements for dietary supplements, including METHODS OF ADVERTISING AND DIRECTIONS APPLICABLE TO MEDICINAL S.L.350.30 PRODUCTS AND TREATMENTS vitamins or minerals, shall not state or imply that they are necessary to avoid dietary deficiency or that they can enhance normal good health.

9.3. Subject to qualified advice from a health care professional, claims for vitamins or minerals, may be accepted where they relate to:

(a) restricted, unsupplemented or low-food-energy diets;

(b) women who are planning to become pregnant, or are pregnant or lactating;

(c) growing children; and

(d) some people over fifty years old.