The Dangers of Diet Aids

Title: The Dangers of Diet Aids
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The Dangers of Diet Aids

THE DANGERS OF DIET AIDS About a month ago, I stepped onto my bathroom scales. When I looked down at the numbers, my fears were confirmed: I had gained 5 pounds. Overcome with a desire to shed this unwanted extra weight, I decided to join millions of Americans just like me, and buy some sort of diet aid to help me along. I had no idea what to look for, what to avoid, and possible side …showed first 75 words of 1538 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1538 total…choose will not have a negative reaction with any existing health problems. WORKS CITED Cottrell, Randall R. Weight Control. Guileford, CT: Dushkin Publishing Group 1992. “Fen-Phen: Risky for Dieters in Any Form.” Consumer Reports September1997:6. Fraser, Laura. “The Dangers of Natural Diet Aids.” Glamour March 1996: 64-68. Kramer, Carol. “Dying to Lose Weight.” Vogue May 1997: 206-229. Lemonick, Michael D. “Dark Side of Diet Pills.” Time 22 September 1997: 81. Williamson, Madeleine J. “Herbal Diet Aids: Are They a Safe Alternative?” Cosmopolitan August 1998: 74-78.

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