I think this is a great book because of 1 good reason: it gives proper reference.
I think it repeats itself sometimes. But what the author does is, he explains “what affects your health in what way” in a clear and proved manner. He also mentions it very clearly if something is “not proved”. And he let’s you learn and decide how should you be eating.
I found this book much more helpful than all other books that I’ve read. Most diet books feels like they are trying very hard to convince you that their diet is the best diet ever. However, this book felt more “educating” than “convincing”.
-> I’ll suggest it to anyone who would like to learn more about food and diet. If you have a specific illness and you want to read dietary books, you might prefer some other book. This one does talk a lot about health but it doesn’t address to people with specific conditions.

excellent, well-researched guide to healthy eating

A nice summary of what is — and isn’t yet — known with regards to nutrition. An island of sanity amid the chaos of dieting advice.

Great book for anybody who wants a comprehensive overview of the science behind healthy eating.

A bit outdated but a great book about nutrition

I enjoyed this book. I wanted to read it because I wanted an in depth understanding of the nutrition of food. I initially read "In Defense of Food" and I loved the content of that book. But I felt like it was missing a lot of the information about food that I would like to know. (e.g. like how to lower one's cholesterol) So I read this book which offered just that.

I liked the quality of the information in this book. The author cites many resources to justify his beliefs for his opinions. And that gave me support to trust the content of the book. I would like to go further into the details about the content of the book. This book talks about the processes food nutrition scientists use to generate conclusions about the pros and cons of large categories of food. Additionally, the author talks about each major food category in detail. Then their parts and health benefits or lack thereof. The charts in the book are probably the most helpful for me. I refer to them time and time again.

Overall, if you would like a sufficient understanding about nutrition, deeper than simply what to eat, I recommend reading this book. I also recommend keeping it as a reference because it covers a diverse array of topics that may impact you or someone else in your life.

Might be a bit outdated nowadays but was good at the time I read it

I must confess I didn't actually finish reading it (before it was due at the library). Much of the information I already knew, and some of it didn't make sense to me. For example, he advocated eating a lot of fat, but of course "healthy" fats. While I don't think fat ("healthy" fat of course) is evil, I'm not sure anyone really needs to go seeking it out to get enough in their diet. The book was okay, just not extremely helpful for me.

I sure love science-backed guides that are easy to follow. This one even has a mini recipe book and meal planning help in the back!

Read "Diet Cults" https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... and "The Big Fat Surprise"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
For authors and studies which contradict the claims here with just as valid or better depth and interpretation of the research. Also to learn how the authors in this book have their own bias and agenda

Reads like a textbook, very dry material yet incredibly informative.

Lots of good information. Recipes and menus in the back are unnecessary - very high in carbs and full of less common ingredients.

Already outdated but great basic information nonetheless.