Some dieters want to drop a few pounds to look better in a bathing suit. Others are trying to undo years of bad eating and exercise habits and are in need of education.

Still others seek weight loss on a doctor’s orders to avoid serious illness, such as heart disease or diabetes. All of these people may find things to like about “The Mayo Clinic Diet,” a new book from the respected medical institution. But those in the last two groups could find its program –- the first diet developed by Mayo Clinic -- especially helpful.

LA Times by Anne Colby, 2/1/2010

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