Nutritionism: The Science and Politics of Dietary Advice (Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History) (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)

by Gyorgy Scrinis (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2015

  $21.35

  Through an engaging investigation into such issues as the butter versus margarine debate, and the battle between low-fat, low-carb, and other weight-loss diets, Scrinis builds a revealing history of the scientific, social, and economic factors driving society's modern fascination with nutrition.