Includes bibliographical references (p. 101) and index.
Contents:
A heavyweight matchup: our bodies versus the diet industry -- The media's mark -- The diet industry: profiting from our health -- What our body really needs -- The quick fix: the skinny on diets -- From counting calories to cutting carbs: the pros and cons of lifestyle programs -- Tipping the scale: learning to separate the fact and fiction.
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