Food and Nutrition Controversies Today: A Reference Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313354022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fifteen chapters focus on hot topics like organic food, bottled water, and deadly bacterial outbreaks as well as lesser known issues such as food irradiation, vitamin supplementation, animal growth hormones, and more.One of the few resources of its kind, this informative reference is perfect for high school and college students and the conscientious consumer. Since most books on food and diet approach the issues with a clear agenda, this work's unbiased tone and evenhanded treatment of information make it a particularly valuable tool. Features include a detailed index, 20 black and white illustrations, and a rich and deep bibliography of print and electronic materials useful for further research.. Is any food safe? Will mad cow disease kill us all? How many calories are really in your restaurant Caesar salad? Modern consumers are besieged with conflicting messages about food and nutrition, making it difficult for the lay person to know what to believe. This no-nonsense resource explores the latest controversies in the field of food and nutrition, presenting readers with the varying o
"This is an unbiased, evenhanded introductory discussion of 16 food-related subjectsranging from antioxidants, various diets, and fats to food labeling, genetically modified/engineered foods, and life-enhancing/life-threatening foods. Myrna Goldstein, an author who specializes in health issues, has teamed with Mark Goldstein (Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital) to investigate all viewpoints for such nutrition-related topics as the value of antioxidants, the dangers of fast food, food labeling and the effectiveness of many popular diets. " - Library Journal"This reference guide for general readers, students and scholars of food and nutrition studies concentrates on 16 controversies that range from
"Reuse of cover image" according to Sean Short. I like how the author used the same cover image as Food Fray by Lisa H. Weasel, published the previous year. I know were not supposed to judge books by the cover, but it is misleading at first glance and not very original. To me, it questions the researching ability of the author and/or the publishing company. I have NOT read this title but please be sure that this is the book you are expecting.. Gerhardt J. Steinke said AMAZING BOOK. HOW WOULD STUDENTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY FEEL IF NO MENTION WAS MADE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON OR ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN A PARTICULAR BOOK? This "Food and Nutrition Controversies" is the most amazing book ever! All of the issues in The China Study are totally ignored. No mention is made of T. Colin Campbell in the index or anywhere else. In unintended humor the book is touted as a "Reference Guide" - which is ab
Goldstein, MD, is Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Chief of Adolescent Programs at Newton Wellesley Hospital.. Her website is Doing Good, While Doing Business: Support Socially Responsible Companies (changethemold). Myrna Chandler Goldstein has been a freelance