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A nutrition scientist argues for a whole-food, plant-based approach
2013Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
T. Colin Campbell, the author of The China Study, writes about nutrition science and about why he thinks it ignores the whole picture. He argues for a diet based on whole plant foods. The book also discusses the politics of research.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who are interested in diet science.
What you will get
Many experts disagree with parts of its argument. Talk to a doctor before changing your diet.
Whole Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Nutrition · Plant-based · Science
Length
350 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson.
Setting
Labs and the food industry.
What makes it different
A follow-up that examines why nutrition science is so contested.
Feel
Argumentative and detailed.
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