Question #123392. Asked by Daaanieeel.
Last updated Sep 07 2021.
CmdrK
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It was a diet regimen developed by Kellogg's, the company that makes Special K, in which their cereal became a major part of a diet program. A cynical person might call it a marketing ploy.
https://www.healthline.com/health/diet-and-weight-loss/special-k-diet