Fitness & Wellness

Anheuser-Busch says South Beach Diet misrepresents beer

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 10th, 2004

In this corner, ladies and gentlemen, we have "The South Beach Diet."

In this corner, "Bud Light."

The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch Cos., said that the popular South Beach Diet book contains errors about beer, and the company is fighting back.

Anheuser-Busch plans to run full-page ads in 31 newspapers, telling people to "Have a Beer With Your South Beach Diet."

The St. Louis-based company also is holding a news conference at the well-known La Piaggia restaurant in South Beach on April 22, 2004, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

The company wants Arthur Agatston, MD, author of...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2004-05-10)

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