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This week's "What's Ailing You" report looks at fad diets. The diets often promise fast results. Registered dietitian Jill Castle says it bothers her when fad diets eliminate a specific type of food

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What's Ailing You: Fad diets

This week's "What's Ailing You" report looks at fad diets. The diets often promise fast results. Registered dietitian Jill Castle says it bothers her when fad diets eliminate a specific type of food

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