Download or read book Nutritionism written by Gyorgy Scrinis and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.