Home»Magazine»The Long, Strange History of Dieting Fads Magazine/SubscriptionsOnly The Long, Strange History of Dieting Fads by Melissa Wdowik GBV 2017-12-16 " Of all the parasites that affect humanity I do not know of, nor can I imagine, any more distressing than that of Obesity. So started William Banting‘s “Letter on Corpulence,” likely the first diet book ever published. This content requires a subscription or a purchase. Please login below or subscribe here. Login Tags:DietingFadsGBV magazineHealth SystemIssue 023Wellbeing