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"ref": "1966 November 7, Joyce Brothers, “Obesity might be related to psychological problems”, in John O. Ferris, editor, The Muncie Star, volume 90, number 190, Muncie, Ind.: Muncie Newspapers, →OCLC, page 7, column 6",
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"text": "In his recently published \"The Thin Book by a Formerly Fat Psychiatrist,\" Dr. [Theodore Isaac] Rubin applauds \"comfort foods\" for dieters. He states that it is important for dieters to have a comforting food on hand that can be quickly prepared – \"fat people are most receptive to comfort.\" At the top of his list of comfort foods is tea. He recommends it to dieters because it's calorie-free, can be drunk hot or cold and gives a little lift …",
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"text": "In his recently published \"The Thin Book by a Formerly Fat Psychiatrist,\" Dr. [Theodore Isaac] Rubin applauds \"comfort foods\" for dieters. He states that it is important for dieters to have a comforting food on hand that can be quickly prepared – \"fat people are most receptive to comfort.\" At the top of his list of comfort foods is tea. He recommends it to dieters because it's calorie-free, can be drunk hot or cold and gives a little lift …",
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