Bantingism

/ˈbæn.tɪŋ.ɪ.zəm/ noun

Definition

The practice or belief system of following William Banting's low-carbohydrate diet method.

Etymology

From 'banting' + '-ism' (ideology suffix), creating a noun for the practice or philosophy.

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Bantingism shows how powerful one person's weight-loss success story can be — it spread across the Atlantic and influenced diet culture for decades, proving the power of personal testimony before modern advertising even existed.

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