Diet culture existed long before it got its name. The harmful belief that skinny is better promotes the unrealistic expectation that there's an "ideal" body image. This concept can be pernicious to people of all genders, ages and sizes, and most people...

I am a graduate student studying nutrition at NIU and recently read a column about the Paleo diet, “Decrease your carbs, improve your health,” Feb. 4. I took some issue with the article because of the tag line, “Paleo diet is your healthiest option.”I...