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Show Look Good From Top to Bottom With Local TOPS Diet Program T TROPIC Bryce Valley TOPS, (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets regularly from 6 until 7 p.m each Monday evening at the Tropic Scout House. TOPS is an international nonprofit weight control organization headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1948, it is the first of the major weight control clubs. TOPS claims more than 336,050 members in some 12,420 chapters throughout the world. In 1981, the documented weight loss was 1,062 tons. The Bryce Valley group has nine members and has a combined weight loss thus far of 88.5 pounds since January 1. The program is based on a combination of group dynamics, competition and recognition of obesity research. TOPS is medically oriented and requries members to obtain weight goals from their personal physicians and to use physician-approved diets. Further information about the Bryce Valley TOPS club may be obtained from Louise Ott at 679-8776 or from Merna Winters at 834-5244. |