Bijlefeld, Marjolijn and Zoumbaris, Sharon. 2003. Encyclopedia of Diet Fads. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press
This book offers a broad variety of information not only covering fad diets but general nutrition and health. The authors describe the health fads of the past and present while examining the benefits and consequences. They place emphasis on weight loss programs that are targeted toward the younger generation, who are currently experiencing high rates of obesity. This information would be most useful to a reporter when gathering background knowledge on fad dieting and the health risks involved. It is a detailed and a very easy to use resource.
ICON Health Publications. Fad Diets: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References. San Diego, CA: ICON Health Publications. 2004.
With the Web offering more and more health-related information everyday, many sites could potentially be inaccurate or misleading. This publication is a 3-in-1 reference book. It covers medical terminology and provides accurate resources related to fad dieting. ICON publications strives to avoid wasted time searching on the Web. This book provides access to a variety of electronic resources. Although intended for medical students and researchers, this book would be extremely useful for a journalist wishing to access the most relevant and realialbe information on the issue.
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