Gyorgy Scrinis

Gebundenes Buch

Nutritionism

The Science and Politics of Dietary Advice

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Gyorgy Scrinis is a lecturer in food politics in the School of Land and Environment at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His research addresses the politics, sociology, and philosophy of food and of science and technology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 161mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 631g
• ISBN-13: 9780231156561
• ISBN-10: 0231156561
• Artikelnr.: 36964303