High-profile fitness fads earn dubious distinctions

By Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 08, 2013

~~<p>It is time again for the annual Slim Chance Awards, granted by the Healthy Weight Network since 1989. These awards are in anticipation of "Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day" that occurs on Tuesday of "Healthy Weight Week," which starts Jan. 20.</p>
<p>The goal of the Slim Chance Awards is to acknowledge the worst of the worst in weight-loss promotions. This can include specific products and programs or celebrities involved in product promotion.</p>
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It is time again for the annual Slim Chance Awards, granted by the Healthy Weight Network since 1989. These awards are in anticipation of "Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day" that occurs on Tuesday of "Healthy Weight Week," which starts Jan. 20.

The goal of the Slim Chance Awards is to acknowledge the worst of the worst in weight-loss promotions. This can include specific products and programs or celebrities involved in product promotion. Login for more...