Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-380) and index.
Contents
Anatomy of a food corporation: why we can't trust them -- Personal responsibility, energy balance, and other distractions -- Freedom from choice: distortions of all-American values -- Nutriwashing fast food -- Nutriwashing processed foods -- "Responsible marketing" to kids -- Exposing government complicity -- Co-opting the science -- Eating in the dark: nutrition labeling in restaurants -- Battling big food in schools -- Regulating junk food marketing to children -- Scapegoating the lawyers -- The bigger picture -- App.1. Anti-glossary -- App.2. Guide to industry groups and spin doctoring -- App.3. Myth vs. reality: nutrition labeling at fast-food and other chain restaurants -- App.4. Taking back our schools -- App.5. Protect your legal rights -- App.6. Resources for positive change.
Subject
Food Industry -- economics -- United States -- Popular Works.
Food Habits -- United States -- Popular Works.
Food Preferences -- United States -- Popular Works.
Health Status -- United States -- Popular Works.
Nutrition Policy -- United States -- Popular Works.
