Nutritionists are slowly acknowledging the awful truth: simply telling us
which foods are “healthy” is not enough to change the way we eat. Food, Health
and Identity, edited by Pat Caplan, explains why we resist official advice as it
explores the symbolic weight of everything from meat and wedding cakes to family
meals and eating out. Published by Routledge, £15.99, ISBN 0415156807.
More from New Å®ÉúСÊÓÆµ
Explore the latest news, articles and features

Environment
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
News

Space
The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past
Comment

Life
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people
News

Environment
First test of CO2 removal with green sand finds no harm to marine life
News
Popular articles
Trending New Å®ÉúСÊÓÆµ articles
1
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
2
Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth
3
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
4
A new tectonic plate boundary could be forming in southern Africa
5
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people
6
Where do you think your ‘self’ is? Your answer is revealing
7
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found the answer
8
Huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence
9
The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past
10
What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?