TY - GEN N2 - Based on ethnographic research in Melbourne and Sydney, Catie Gressier recounts the compelling narratives of individuals struggling with illness and weight issues. She argues that 'going Paleo' provides a sense of agency and means of resistance to the neoliberal policies and practices underpinning the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases. From its nostalgic constructions of the past, to the rise of anti-elite sentiments inherent in new forms of health populism, Gressier provides a nuanced understanding of the Paleo diet's contemporary appeal. AB - Based on ethnographic research in Melbourne and Sydney, Catie Gressier recounts the compelling narratives of individuals struggling with illness and weight issues. She argues that 'going Paleo' provides a sense of agency and means of resistance to the neoliberal policies and practices underpinning the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases. From its nostalgic constructions of the past, to the rise of anti-elite sentiments inherent in new forms of health populism, Gressier provides a nuanced understanding of the Paleo diet's contemporary appeal. T1 - Illness, identity, and taboo among Australian paleo dieters / DA - 2017. CY - Cham : AU - Gressier, Catie. CN - TX357 CN - H1-970.9 PB - Palgrave Macmillan, PP - Cham : PY - 2017. ID - 824561 KW - Food habits KW - High-protein diet KW - Prehistoric peoples KW - Identity (Psychology) KW - Food habits SN - 9783319672502 SN - 3319672509 TI - Illness, identity, and taboo among Australian paleo dieters / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-67250-2 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-67250-2 ER -