The Diet Delusion – Gary Taubes (Second Hand)

Title: The Diet Delusion
Author: Gary Taubes
Publisher: Vermilion (Ebury Publishing)
Format: Paperback
Category: Nutrition / Science & Health Writing
Language: English

The Diet Delusion is a widely discussed work of investigative science writing that examines prevailing ideas about diet, nutrition, and public health. Written by award-winning science journalist Gary Taubes, the book analyses how dietary advice has developed over time and questions commonly accepted nutritional assumptions.

Book Overview

This book explores the history of nutritional science, dietary guidelines, and large-scale health research, with a focus on how certain ideas became dominant in mainstream thinking. Taubes draws on published studies, historical records, and expert commentary to present a detailed examination of diet-related research and debate.

Rather than offering meal plans or instructions, The Diet Delusion is structured as a critical, research-driven narrative aimed at readers interested in nutrition science, public health policy, and evidence-based discussion.

Key Topics Explored

• The development of modern dietary guidelines
• Historical perspectives on fat, carbohydrates, and health
• Scientific research methods and nutrition studies
• Public health messaging and nutritional debate
• Critical analysis of commonly held diet assumptions

Condition

Second Hand – Good.

• Light cover wear and minor surface marks
• Edges and corners show normal handling wear
• Spine intact
• Pages clean, intact, and fully readable

Additional Information

• ISBN: 978-0-09-192428-7
• Published under the Vermilion imprint
• Non-fiction science and nutrition title