A diet of Dr. Phil

The Sun-Sentinel has taken an in depth look at Dr. Phil McGraw and his advice:

Dr. Phil, essentially summarizes what other nutritionists, doctors and health professionals have been saying for years. But some health officials say he might just be what the nation needs.

"Maybe Dr. Phil, because of his popularity, is going to be able to do what the American Medical Assn. and the American Dietetic Assn. haven't been able to do — get the message out," said Doug Kalman, a nutritionist and spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Phil's simple message, particularly the emphasis on the psychology of eating, seems to be resonating. Obesity is a "disease of choice," he says, that can't be cured, only managed."