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Thinking Allowed

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By controlling what you eat you can control your body and, so some think, your life and your destiny. From religious rites, like fasting, to modern-day weight-watching, dieting has demanded strict obedience and pious dedication. Laurie Taylor looks at the cultural history of dieting and finds out why we're so obsessed With food. Producer Gavin Heard

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