The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2006
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Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2006419
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
2000s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II explores the relationship between diet and chronic diseases. It presents research findings suggesting that a whole-food, plant-based diet can significantly improve health outcomes and reduce the risk of diseases. The book includes data from a comprehensive study conducted in China, emphasizing the impact of nutrition on long-term health.
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The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II offers compelling evidence advocating a plant-based diet, praised for its extensive research and clear presentation. Critics, however, question the study's selective data interpretation and potential bias. Overall, it's an influential read for nutrition enthusiasts, though scientific skepticism remains.
Who Should Read The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health?
A reader who would enjoy The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II is health-conscious, interested in nutrition and plant-based diets, and seeks scientific research-backed evidence on diet's impact on health. Fans of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food or John Robbins's Diet for a New America will find it compelling.
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Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
2000s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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