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We all witness, in advertising and on supermarket shelves, the fierce competition for our food dollars. In this engrossing exposé, Marion Nestle goes behind the scenes to reveal how the competition really works and how it affects our health. The abundance of food in the United States-enough calories to meet the needs of every man, woman, and child twice over-has a downside. Our over-efficient food industry must do everything possible to persuade people to eat more-more food, more often, and in larger portions-no matter what it does to waistlines or well-being. Like manufacturing cigarettes or building weapons, making food is big business. Food companies in 2000 generated nearly $900 billion in sales. They have stakeholders to please, shareholders to satisfy, and government regulations to deal with. It is nevertheless shocking to learn precisely how food companies lobby officials, co-opt experts, and expand sales by marketing to children, members of minority groups, and people in developing countries. We learn that the food industry plays politics as well as or better than other industries, not least because so much of its activity takes place outside the public view. Editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health, Nestle is uniquely qualified to lead us through the maze of food industry interests and influences. She vividly illustrates food politics in action: watered-down government dietary advice, schools pushing soft drinks, diet supplements promoted as if they were First Amendment rights. When it comes to the mass production and consumption of food, strategic decisions are driven by economics-not science, not common sense, and certainly not health. No wonder most of us are thoroughly confused about what to eat to stay healthy. An accessible and balanced account, Food Politics will forever change the way we respond to food industry marketing practices. By explaining how much the food industry influences government nutrition policies and h

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Heineken opens Pop-Up City Lounge at London Design Festival

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The Sweet Talker: Sweet and Salty Pretzel Tart with Chocolate Ganache and Peanut Butter Swirl

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Don't forget USA Flag Day; June 14th. 9 Patriotic Porch Ideas. Creative 4th of July wreaths and porch decorations. Independence Day DIY party decor.

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Tomato Avocado Cucumber Chick Pea Salad with Feta and Greek Lemon Dressing | Cooking Classy

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Casa Redux by Studio MK27 | www.yellowtrace.c...

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German design studio RAUMINRAUM designed the interior of the Jackie Su Thai restaurant in Bremen, Germany.

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AMISH READER: The BEST Macaroni and Cheese Recipe EVER!

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The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks), 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour, one 3.5-ounce packet instant vanilla pudding mix (not sugar-free and not 'cook & serve'), 1 teaspoon baking soda, one-12 ounce bag (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Fudgy Marshmallow Bars. Sounds like a s'mores bar cookie to me! Yum.

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how to fake a clean house

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Slow Cooker Turkey Ragout Recipe

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Avocado Salad

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DIY prénom en tricotin facile je

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Stuffed Anaheim Peppers with Mexican Rice Beans, Jack Cheese, Guacamole

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Minty Chocolate Avocado Shakes (Katie's note: Substitute mint leaves for the mint chocolate chips, and raw honey instead of brown sugar)

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