| Diet books and fad diets are nothing new. It seems | | | | by Dr. Arthur Agatston. Since its release in 2003, The |
| every few months there´s a new weight loss | | | | South Beach Diet has been listed on the New York |
| program being touted by the so-called experts as the | | | | Times´ bestseller list for an impressive 103 |
| new miracle diet. We, as consumers, are bombarded | | | | weeks. Dr. Agatston has released companion books, |
| by before and after pictures and testimonials from | | | | started a fee-based website, and is working with |
| people who have successfully lost weight with some | | | | Kraft Foods to create a line of pre-packaged South |
| fabulous new program. | | | | Beach menu items. How is this diet any different |
| Two years ago, another new diet book hit the | | | | from the others, and more importantly, does it |
| shelves. It was called The South Beach Diet, written | | | | work? |