Books by Thomas J. DiLorenzo

The diet industry feeds on the hopes and the fears of those who need-or think that they need-to lose weight

Since the first known diet book in 1864, a host of "experts" have stoked fears of obesity, including C. Everett Koop. This work offers a scathing and irreverent assessment of Koop's career, showing how a brilliant paediatric surgeon has evolved into a self-seeking and hypocritical public scold.