Anxious eaters : why we fall for fad diets

Chrzan, Janet (author.). Cargill, Kima, (author.).

Summary: Anxious Eaters shows that fad diets are popular because they fulfill crucial social and psychological needs--which is also why they tend to fail. Janet Chrzan and Kima Cargill bring together anthropology, psychology, and nutrition to explore what these programs promise yet rarely fulfill for dieters.

Record details

ISBN: 9780231192446
ISBN: 9780231549806
ISBN: 0231549806
Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 344 pages).
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString.april.24 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Why We Love Fad Diets -- 2. Food Removal Diets -- 3. Food Addiction -- 4. Clean Eating -- 5. Paleo Diets -- 6. Final Thoughts.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record