Feast and Famine Diet May Reward Binging

(ABC News) UPDATED 2009-12-07

A fad diet that urges followers to fast on some days and feast on others may reward binging behaviors, some experts say. The new diet is the latest in a string of fad diets the crop up around the holiday season. In this article from ABC News, nutritionists discuss the way the diet works, and they talk about why the program could be setting people up for long-term weight gain. Read full story >

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Feast and Famine Diet May Reward Binging

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