Originally published in 1985, and authored by an epidemiologists, a medical immunologist, a chemist and a clinical psychologist, this books shows that unravelling the links between diet and disease is a very complex task, and while the evidence is strong in many cases, in others if is of doubtful validity. Many of the diseases prevalent in developed countries are discussed here: cancer, arterial heart disease, food allergies and intolerances as well as the impact of diet on mental health.

Kelvyn Jones is Emeritus Professor Quantitative Geography at the University of Bristol, UK. He focuses on the quantitative modelling of social science data with complex structure especially in relation to change and health outcomes. He has been awarded Fellowships of the British Academy, the Learned Society of Wales, and the Academy of the Social Sciences. Graham Moon

1. Diseases Known to be Caused by the Diet D. L. J. Freed and S. Seely 2. Disease Suspected to be Connected with the Diet S. Seely 3. Possible Sources of Food Toxicants: Plants, Some Foods of Animal Origin, Microorganisms and Food Additives G. A. Silverstone 4. Diet-Related Diseases of the Arteries S. Seely 5. Cancers of the Digestive Tract S. Seely 6. Cancers of the Breast and Prostate D. L. J. Freed 8. Diet and Mental Illness V. Rippere 9. Is Old Age a Diet-Related Disease? S. Seely