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#452 Controlling Carbohydrates: The Road to Weight Loss

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May 31, 2003

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May 31, 2003

The very low-carbohydrate diet championed by the late Dr. Atkins has come in for a lot of criticism from the nutrition establishment over the years. But new studies suggest the objections may not hold up. Do low-carb diets work? And what are the risks? GUESTS: Gary Foster, PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Eric Westman, MD, Duke University Medical Center.

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#452 Controlling Carbohydrates: The Road to Weight Loss

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