Why take advice on obesity from the fattest nation in the world, asks Noakes
At his Health Professions Council of SA misconduct hearing, Banting diet champion Tim Noakes said his data was unique and had not been shown anywhere elseCall for amount of sugar in foods to be shown in teaspoons on packaging
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