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Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public is a booklet by William Banting, who is known for being the first to popularize a weight loss diet based on limiting the intake of carbohydrates, especially those of a starchy or sugary nature. The booklet contains the particular plan for the dietā¦
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First published in 1869, this short account describes the outrageous effects of ācorpulenceā on the authorās daily life and his search for a solution. Routine advice was ineffective. For a decade he rowed a heavy boat on the river for two hours every morning. He āgained muscular vigour but with it a prodigious appetiteā and his weight increased. But eventually he found a doctor who had wise insight. He was advised to avoid foods that were easy to eat in quantity but did not satisfy appetiteābread, butter, beer, milk, sugar, and potatoes. He lost 50 pounds in weight, and overā¦
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