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Author Nestle, Marion.

Title Food politics : how the food industry influences nutrition and health / Marion Nestle.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2007]
©2007
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Edition Rev. and expanded ed.
Description 1 online resource (xviii, 486 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome.
Description text file
Series California studies in food and culture ; v. 3
California studies in food and culture ; v. 3.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Undermining dietary advice -- Working the system -- Exploiting kids, corrupting schools -- Deregulating dietary supplements -- Inventing techno-foods -- Conclusion: the politics of food choice -- Afterword: food politics : five years later and beyond -- Appendix: issues in nutrition and nutrition research.
Summary Synopsis: How does the food industry influence what we eat and, therefore, our health? What are the food industry's marketing methods and what is its relationship to the political system? What can be said about its use of political power to achieve profit goals? A bold, unprecedented behind-the-scenes expose of one of America's biggest and most powerful industries.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Nutrition policy -- United States.
Nutrition policy.
United States.
Food -- Marketing -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Food -- Marketing.
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Food industry and trade.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Nestle, Marion. Food politics. Rev. and expanded ed. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2007 9780520254039 (DLC) 2010287513 (OCoLC)148296864
ISBN 9780520934467 (electronic book)
0520934466 (electronic book)
9780520955066 (electronic book)
0520955064 (electronic book)
9780520254039
0520254031
0520224655 (1st edition ; cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780520224650 (1st edition ; cloth ; alkaline paper)

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