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Public interest in weight loss is soaring. In Durham are three nationally known weight-loss clinics--Rice Diet Program LLC, Structure House Inc., and Duke University's Diet and Fitness Center. Each year around 3,000 dieters come to Durham from across the country and around the world. More participants could be accepted, but program directors say expansion would hurt their ability to serve their patients. Dieters contribute about $30 million to Durham's economy through fees that the programs charge, hotel rooms rented for weeks or months, and purchases from local retailers. Gray discusses the different diet programs.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 7, July 2006,
p48-54, il
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8740
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The Dietary Rehabilitation Clinic of Duke University is just one of four diet centers in Durham. Only two of the centers are associated with Duke Hospital. The four centers result in an estimated $25 to $30 million in revenue for the city. This means businesses in the area, including clothing stores, apartment complexes, and malls, are also seeing increased profits from visiting dieters. Celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor, and Buddy Hackett, have visited the diet centers.
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14890
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Once known as the capital of the tobacco industry, Durham is now the capital of the country's diet industry. Each year approximately 3,000 people come to lose excess pounds at five nationally recognized weight-reduction programs. Dieters range from celebrities to housewives to CEOs of major corporations. Besides losing weight, dieters spend million for programs, accommodations, and services. Estimates place the amount spent at $60 million annually.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Apr 1986,
p30-32, 34, 36-37, il, por
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