{"id":15254,"date":"2009-12-18T10:51:12","date_gmt":"2009-12-18T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=15254"},"modified":"2009-12-18T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2009-12-18T15:51:12","slug":"weight-loss-news-in-review-week-of-december-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/weight-loss-news-in-review-week-of-december-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Loss News in Review: Week of December 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, DietsInReview.com will recap the hottest headlines in weight loss, <a title=\"diet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/\" target=\"_self\">diet<\/a> and health news to keep you informed of news you can really use.<a title=\"biggest loser 9 contestants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/biggest-loser-season-9-meet-the-new-contestants\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15258\" title=\"biggest loser 9 contestants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/biggest-loser-9-contestants.jpg\" alt=\"biggest loser 9 contestants\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"meridia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/group-wants-meridia-banned-due-to-risk-of-heart-deaths\/\" target=\"_self\">Group Wants Meridia Banned Due to Risk of Heart Deaths<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The popular prescription weight loss drug Meridia is coming under fire following the deaths of more than 80 people using the drug. A consumer advocacy group is urging the FDA to pull this product from the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser 9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/biggest-loser-season-9-meet-the-new-contestants\/\" target=\"_self\">Biggest Loser Season 9: Meet the New Contestants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 5, 22 new individuals will move in to the Biggest Loser ranch and go head-to-head with Jillian and Bob to shed miraculous weight. 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