#039 Rebroadcast: A History of Slimming

The University of Liverpool Podcast by University of Liverpool

Aug 7, 20180:23:29Education

The hit program Love Island came under a lot of pressure after it aired an ad for Skinny Sprinkles. The diet product is aimed at helping people become slim and as such, it is one small part of a giant weight loss market...

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