Midday with Dan Rodricks 4-4-11 The Dukan Diet

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The latest diet fad, the Dukan diet, comes from France and is being promoted as the real reason the French stay thin. What does the diet entail and is it just a glorified version of the Atkins diet? Joining us to talk about the health benefits and risks are Angela Ginn-Meadow, registered dietitian and nutritionist for the American Dietetic Association; and Dr. Gerard Mullin, board certified nutritionist at Johns Hopkins Hospital.