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more infoMarch 2010 - Caution: "Thin" Does Not Equal "Fit"
BY DR. MARY S. HARRIS
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The American public spends approximately $35 billion a year on diet products. The ads for diet products usually show slim, or sculpted individuals-all happy and smiling because they lost weight and look great. The individuals often claim to have more self-confidence and feel better about themselves now that they've shed those unwanted pounds. The message to be thin is pervasive in our culture-highlighted and reinforced by the media, fashion, and entertainment industries, which send blatant messages that thin is glamorous, preferable, and attractive.
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