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Joe Palca Reports The Latest Dietary Tool

-- fat substitute called Olestra is touted by manufacturer Proctor and Gamble as virtually calorie-free, but critics warn Olestra does have its side-effects. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Olestra in some snack foods.

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