Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mindless eating


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was delete as neoligism and per WP:NOR as the article only cites a series of books by a single pair of authors. —Doug Bell talk 08:04, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Mindless eating
This concept of mindless eating has struck a chord with an international public.

In the past 6 weeks, both the New York Times and USA Today have mentioned in in major feature articles. In the past month, 20/20, Good Morning America have featured it. On Sunday 11/19, CBS Weekend will have a feature by Emmy Award-winning Teichner and CBS News with Katie Couric will have a feature on it Monday 11/20.

It has also been the subject of a recent book, "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," which was #11 on the NYTimes Bestseller list last week. This is also of international resonance: The book has been licensed for publication in Japan, Brazil, Russia, in Hebrew, Danish, and Korean.

Academic references to the topic have been provided in the updated entry. In addition, Mindless Eating is mentioned throughout the two following articles:

"Seduced By Snacks? No, Not You" by Kim Severson New York Times, 10-11-06, pp. D1+. "Just Put Your Mind to It" by Nanci Hellmich USA Today, 10-11-06, p. 5D.

The one in the NYTimes was among the five most emailed articles for the week in which it was published. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jychao (talk • contribs).
 * This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 20:13, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

If it would be advised to directly link this concept to the book, that would clarify the concept in similar manner. Jychao 01:18, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete as neologism. Redirect options are also available. ➨  ЯEDVERS  21:10, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Neologism. Does appear to have attracted some attention, but no indication that that will translate into lasting notability.  Additionally, the article as it stands treads close to being an ad.  (I do note that the book itself appears noteworthy, but this article is not about the book, but rather the book's underlying concept.) Shimeru 21:56, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per above. wikipediatrix 02:42, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Retain. Many of the changes have been made that were suggested earlier. One of the misunderstood take-aways of this concept is that it connotes an out-of-control, hopeless relationship with food. What needs to be underscored, and I think this has been done is that there is a silver lining here, that mindless eating can also be used to eat better.
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.