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The Men Who Made Us Thin

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Episode 1)

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Released: 2013-08-08

Runtime: None minutes

Episode Overview

As obesity escalates, the diet business is booming. In this four-part series, Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss, and confronts some of the men making a fortune from our desire to become thin. Jacques examines the scientific reasons why so many diets fail long term and why - in spite of this failure - we go back to them again and again. He also speaks to a former director of Weight Watchers and meets other industry leaders, including Slimfast billionaire Danny Abrahams and Pierre Dukan, of the Dukan diet.

Series Overview

Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss, confronting some of the men making a fortune from our desire to become thin.

Genres

  • Documentary

Production Companies

  • Splice Post (GB)

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Status: Ended

Homepage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038913v