Weight
Loss Programs
Weight Loss Programs You can include the costs
of weight loss programs if it is prescribed by a physician,
for the specific treatment of a medical condition or
disease and for a specific length of treatment time.
You cannot, however, participate in a weight loss
program for your general health, even if your physician
prescribes it. You may NOT include the cost of special
foods as a substitute for normal food, unless:
- The food does not satisfy normal nutritional needs,
- The food alleviates or treats an illness, AND
- The need for the food is substantiated by a physician.
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