It seems like every few years, there is a new, popular diet that promises to help people lose weight easily. We look into why America is so taken by fad diets and if any of them do the job. We also look into how retirements in the Baby Boomer generation are impacting the labor supply.
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Why We Fall For Fad Diets
If you’re looking for a diet plan, there a lot of them out there. The bad news is, many of them don’t do us much good in the long run. A nutritional anthropologist tells us why fad diets are so appealing–and how to avoid them.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Rob Ferrett Interviewer
- Janet Chrzan Guest
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