<p>Some people call them "yams", others call them "sweet potatoes".  Listen in this week as Dee discusses what a "yam" really is and why it may be important to know the difference.</p>

Some people call them "yams", others call them "sweet potatoes". Listen in this week as Dee discusses what a "yam" really is and why it may be important to know the difference.

<p>Some people call them "yams", others call them "sweet potatoes".&nbsp; Listen in this week as Dee discusses what a "yam" really is and why it may be important to know the difference.</p>

Are Sweet Potatoes and Yams the Same or Different?

Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC.  Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.

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Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.

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Are Sweet Potatoes and Yams the Same or Different?

Are Sweet Potatoes and Yams the Same or Different?