Rethinking Thin

The New Science of Weight Loss--and the Myths and Realities of Dieting

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A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceIn this eye-opening report, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society's obsession with dieting is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals. Kolata's account of four determined dieters in a study comparing the Atkins diet to a low-calorie one becomes a broad tale of science and society, of social mores and social sanctions, and of the place of diets in American society. Brimming with anecdote, scientific data, and common sense, Rethinking Thin offers a challenge to the conventional wisdom about diets and weight loss.
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Writer
Kolata, Gina
Title
Rethinking Thin
Publisher
St. Martins Press-3PL
Year
2008
Language
English
Pages
268
Weight
318 gr
EAN
9780312427856
Dimensions
210 x 140 x 19 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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