Culture | Quantitative eating
The economists’ diet
Two formerly obese economists dole out advice on slimming
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The Economists’ Diet: The Surprising Formula for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off. By Christopher Payne and Rob Barnett. Touchstone; 288 pages; $25.
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