Review : Symbolic scran

Nutritionists are slowly acknowledging the awful truth: simply telling us
which foods are “healthy” is not enough to change the way we eat. Food, Health
and Identity, edited by Pat Caplan, explains why we resist official advice as it
explores the symbolic weight of everything from meat and wedding cakes to family
meals and eating out. Published by Routledge, £15.99, ISBN 0415156807.