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Nestle, Marion.
Unsavory truth
[BOOK] :
how food companies skew the science of what we eat /
Marion Nestle.
New York :
Basic Books,
[2018]
vii, 310 pages :
illustrations ;
25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-290) and index.
The food industry and nutrition -- A cautionary tale : drug company influence -- The unusual complexity of nutrition research -- How sweet it is : sugar and candy as health foods -- Promoting meat and dairy consumption -- Research on healthy foods: marketing, not necessarily science -- Coca-Cola : a case study in itself -- Conflicted advisory committees : then and now -- Coopting researchers : the American Society for Nutrition -- Influencing nutrition education and practice societies -- Justifications, rationales, excuses : isn't everyone conflicted? -- Disclosure-and its discontents -- Managing conflicts : early attempts -- Beyond disclosure : what to do? -- Stakeholders : take action.
"Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat. Yet, as Marion Nestle explains, these studies are more about marketing than science; they are often paid for by companies that sell those foods. Whether it's a Coca-Cola-backed study hailing light exercise as a calorie neutralizer, or blueberry-sponsored investigators proclaiming that this fruit prevents erectile dysfunction, every corner of the food industry knows how to turn conflicted research into big profit. As Nestle argues, it's time to put public health first. Written with unmatched rigor and insight, Unsavory Truth reveals how the food industry manipulates nutrition science--and suggests what we can do about it"--
Provided by publisher.
20181115.
Nutrition policy
United States.
Food industry and trade
United States.
Food
Research
Moral and ethical aspects
United States.
Food
United States
Marketing
Moral and ethical aspects.