Nutritionism

Nutritionism
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 9780231156561
ISBN-13 : 0231156561
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Book Synopsis Nutritionism by : Gyorgy Scrinis

Download or read book Nutritionism written by Gyorgy Scrinis and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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