A 1903 advertisement provided by The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress shows a 1903 advertisement for La Parle Obesity Soap, that “never fails to reduce flesh” and was selling at a pricey-for-then $1 a bar. A look back at diet history shows what hasn’t changed is the quest for an easy fix. (AP Photo/The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress)

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A 1903 advertisement provided by The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress shows a 1903 advertisement for La Parle Obesity Soap, that "never fails to reduce flesh" and was selling at a pricey-for-then $1 a bar. A look back at diet history shows what hasn't changed is the quest for an easy fix. (AP Photo/The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress)

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A 1903 advertisement provided by The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress shows a 1903 advertisement for La Parle Obesity Soap, that “never fails to reduce flesh” and was selling at a pricey-for-then $1 a bar. A look back at diet history shows what hasn’t changed is the quest for an easy fix. (AP Photo/The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress)

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