Thursday, July 14, 2011
Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss---And the Myths and Re
Rethinking Thin isn't a diet book; it's a meta-diet book. New York Times science writer Gina Kolata doesn't offer any weight loss plan; instead, she traces our obsession with obesity back to its social and historical roots. With reportorial flair, she demonstrates that changing ideas about dieting and weight loss have been shaped by misconceptions and unrealistic ideals. After following a quartet of desperate dieters as they frantically struggle to melt away the pounds, she offers a devastating critique of the multibillion-dollar diet industry. This is top-flight investigative journalism.
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