Food Faddism - Diet Trends In Twentieth Century Aotearoa
44-46 Lorne St, CBD, Auckland
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Navigating the world of diet trends might seem like a problem unique to the twenty-first century, but some of today's diet trends have deep roots. During the twentieth century, Aotearoa New Zealand was home to its own brand of 'food faddists' and celebrity doctors telling us how to eat. This talk will discuss some of these trends, as well as the individuals who helped to propagate them.
About the speaker:
Helen Morten is a PhD candidate in History at Waipapa Taumata Rau and the current recipient of the Auckland Library Heritage Trust John Stacpoole Scholarship for 2023-2024. She has a keen interest in social and cultural history: she previously completed a Master of Arts researching changes in home design in New Zealand in the 1950s. Since then her research interests have taken a turn towards the history of medicine and the role of science within society. Her current PhD research explores the appeal of food faddists and diet trends in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1920-1960, as a product of broader concerns regarding the nature of diet and disease during this period.
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