Episode
20/20: Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap
Overview
The multi-billion dollar weight loss industry in America.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 35
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2012-05-11
Episode context
Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap is Episode 11 in Season 35 of 20/20. It aired on 2012-05-11.
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