Canadians continue to yo-yo diet as they look for a quick fix for weight loss April 1, 2010Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Canadians stuck on weight-loss roller coaster Related posts: Energy drinks claims fall flat and a discussion on our children's lifespans Headline misrepresents study by comparing fit obese people with thin sloths and their health outcomes Artificial sweeteners’ contribution to weight gain fraught with bias and no demonstrated causality Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation. fad dietsobesity