Dieters beware: Those before-and-after weight–loss photos aren't always legit
Video: TODAY's national investigative correspondent reveals the deception behind some “before and after” weight-loss pictures, and shows how some companies manipulate images. Many weight-loss ads draw you in with dramatic "before-and-after photos" …
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How weight loss companies fake before-and-after photos
In an effort to prove Today's theory that clever lighting and styling are often used, Andrew Dixon, a personal trainer, took a series of before-and-after 'weight loss' shots within a matter of minutes. For the before shot, Mr Dixon suck out his …
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