New series 1/3. Society's obsession with weight loss and the shrewd operators who have made a fortune from feeding it are investigated in this history of the slimming industry. Gurus. While habitual dieters see popular weight-loss plans as the answer to their prayers, mainstream doctors regard them as little more than dangerous fads. Workout guru Jane Fonda , the Beverly Hills Diet's Judy Mazel and Veronica Atkins - wife of the late Dr Atkins and guardian of his low-carb legacy - discuss their methods of shedding pounds. Producer Jenny Ash ; Series producer Lucy Hillman