Benefits Think What to take away, what to trash from the ‘Twinkie Diet’

Published 2 Min Read

If you’re a dessert lover like me, you may have celebrated at the news that Mark Haub, a Kansas State University nutrition professor, lost 27 pounds and lowered his cholesterol levels by eating a 10-week diet of mostly Twinkies and Doritos and adding no extra exercise.

But before you go on a Twinkie binge, health and wellness expert Ron Ringlien says to look at Haub’s diet a bit more closely.


For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.


More From Employee Benefit News

Sign Up Form

Login Modal Form