| Victor Lindlahr | |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1897 |
| Death Place: | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Radio presenter, writer |
| Education: | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Alma Mater: | Chicago College of Osteopathy |
| Parents: | Henry Lindlahr |
| Known For: | You Are What You Eat (1940) |
Victor Hugo Lindlahr (February 14, 1897 - January 26, 1969) was an American radio presenter, health food writer, and osteopathic physician. From 1936 to 1953, he hosted Talks and Diet, a popular radio series about nutrition.[1] [2]
In 1918, Lindlahr graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.[3] His father was the naturopath Henry Lindlahr.[4]
In 1940, he wrote the book You Are What You Eat, one of the earliest texts of the health food movement in the United States, which sold over half a million copies.[5] His book is also credited for popularizing the expression.[6]
Between 1944 and 1953, Lindlahr endorsed the dietary supplement Serutan on the radio and television.[3] Lindlahr has been described as a promoter of fad diets.[7] He developed a low-carbohydrate diet which he called the Catabolic Diet.[8] Nutritionist Frederick J. Stare included Lindlahr's Calorie Countdown in a list of books on nutritional quackery, which "ought not to be on anyone's shelves."[9]
. The Big Broadcast, 1920-1950 . Frank Buxton . Bill Owen . 250 . 1972 . . 978-0-670-16240-6 . registration .
. Diets and Dieting: A Cultural Encyclopedia . Sander L. Gilman . 178 . 2007 . . 978-0-415-97420-2 .