The truth about food and health

Should you trust Dr Mosley? Is the 5:2 diet evidencebased? Are advocates of low-carb foods like Dr Atkins and science journalist Gary Taubes on the right track?
According to the “Big Fat Surprise”, meat belong in a healthy diet, but where is the evidence? Is the Mediterranean diet a solution? And what about alcohol and coffee? Why do we fnd it so hard to change our eating habits? Historical examples show how beliefs have swung from one side to another. This book tries to summarise what research to date can tell us about food and health. But, be critical, food and health is probably the most diffcult research area of all.

“A pro writes about food and health.”
Karin Bojs, DN, the largest morning newspaper in Sweden

“In an easy to read way, Rosén describes in this wellwritten book … 'The truth about food and health' is perfect reading for all interested in food and health … and provides tools for being a more critical reader.”
Linda Ljungskog, BTJ, Swedish Library Service

Måns Rosén has held the posts of Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Umeå  University, Professor of Health Technology Assessment at Karolinska Institutet and executive director of the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU). He is also an honorary doctor in odontology and has been responsible for the Swedish Public Health Reports.