How was this list created?

We searched for "best Nutrition books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.

How many books are in this list?

There are 17 books in this list.

Why did you create this list?

We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Nutrition books on the internet.

17 Best Nutrition Books of All Time

Our goal: Build the most accurate list of best Nutrition books.

How we picked these:
1. Search for "best Nutrition books" and study the top 6 articles.
2. Add only the top books (mentioned 2+ times).
3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This process takes a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)

(Updated 2022)

MOST RECOMMENDED!
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The China Study
The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
T. Colin Campbell
Appears in 4 articles
3 recommenders
2
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How Not to Die
Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Michael Greger MD
Appears in 4 articles
1 recommender
3
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Food Rules
An Eater's Manual
Michael Pollan
Appears in 4 articles
4
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Healing With Whole Foods
Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition
Paul Pitchford
Appears in 3 articles
5
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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating
Walter Willett M. D.
Appears in 3 articles
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Grain Brain
The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
David Perlmutter
Appears in 3 articles
1 recommender
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Intuitive Eating
A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach
Evelyn Tribole
Appears in 3 articles
8
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Food
What the Heck Should I Eat?
Mark Hyman M.D.
Appears in 3 articles
1 recommender
9
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Why We Get Fat
And What to Do About It
Gary Taubes
Appears in 3 articles
2 recommenders
10
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Appears in 3 articles
11
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Salt Sugar Fat
How the Food Giants Hooked Us
Michael Moss
Appears in 2 articles
1 recommender
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In Defense of Food
An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan
Appears in 2 articles
1 recommender
13
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Wheat Belly
Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
William Davis
Appears in 2 articles
14
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The Blue Zones Solution
Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People
Dan Buettner
Appears in 2 articles
15
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Deep Nutrition
Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
Catherine Shanahan
Appears in 2 articles
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Mindless Eating
Why We Eat More Than We Think
Brian Wansink Ph.d.
Appears in 2 articles
2 recommenders
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Vitamania
How Vitamins Revolutionized the Way We Think About Food
Catherine Price
Appears in 2 articles

FAQ

How was this list created?
We searched for "best Nutrition books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many books are in this list?
There are 17 books in this list.
Why did you create this list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Nutrition books on the internet.