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Sick Planet: Our Obsession with Dieting Boosts the Economy But Destroys the Earth
Stan Cox, Pluto Press. May 28, 2008.
Our obsession with dieting, including the low-carb Atkins fad, may be good for our economy but it's a nightmare for the environment and our health.