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Author Nestle, Marion

Title Food politics : how the food industry influences nutrition and health / Marion Nestle
Edition Rev. and expanded ed
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2007
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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 486 pages) : illustrations
Series California studies in food and culture ; v. 3
California studies in food and culture ; v. 3
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nutrition policy -- United States
Food -- Marketing -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States
Food industry and trade -- United States
Food industry and trade.
Nutrition policy.
Politics, Practical.
Food Industry
Nutrition Policy
Politics
politics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Service.
HISTORY -- Social History.
Politics, Practical
Food industry and trade
Nutrition policy
Ernährungspolitik
SUBJECT United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481
Subject United States
USA
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780520934467
0520934466
9780520955066
0520955064