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Can Canadians Learn From Rob Ford's Weight Loss Journey?

Few issues have received as much media coverage as the recent public announcement by Toronto mayor Rob Ford (and his brother Toronto councilman Doug Ford) to lose 50 pounds in the next six months.This has prompted a wide range of responses, including from media celebrities like Dr. Oz, who chips in with rather whimsical tips like recommending Ford eat more green tea ice cream and devour 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking.   But is this appeal truly in the public's interest? Think about this: Losing weight is never the problem - all 'diets' work. The real challenge in obesity treatment is keeping the weight off - this is where most 'diets' fail. More from Dr. Arya M Sharma here

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