Synopsis
The "cravers" are put on a strict intermittent fasting diet which has a considerable effect on their weight loss.
- Programme: What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Health & Social Care | Nutritional Health | Understand concepts of nutritional health and characteristics of essential nutrients
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