The newest suggestions embrace the new myplate information, the dietary tips for people 2010, new and expanded chapters, and a. Keep in mind that the book was published in 2006, so much of the fast food meal options and nutrition may be outdated. Our 20th edition contains updated information for 60 of the most popular restaurants in the u. This is the most up to date fast food guide in publication today. Home browse science and technology health and medicine food and nutrition nutrition labeling. Most are aware that this type of eating, if not in moderation, can damage the heart, kidneys, and waistlines. Schlosser writes that this is a book about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. I truly love this book as it is more interesting and educative.
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Public policy, school practices, and community strategies can improve access to nutritious food and encourage healthy choices 2, 3, 4. This book will arm americans with the information they need to make healthier choices. This new edition includes the latest nutritional guidelines, with a new. Fast food facts book your portable printed guide to fast. The following are examples of healthier options at. Fast food, good food offers delicious recipes for starters, soups, salads, main courses, pastas, desserts, drinks and more. The western diet is characterized by an over consumption and reduced variety of refined sugars, salt, and saturated fat. Its a quick and easy reference thats perfect for home, work, or even in the car. Immigrants, big business, and the american dream by jennifer parker talwar westview press, 2002. Nutrition during childhood, from the prenatal stage on, influences lifelong health 1. Obesity is frequently connected with increased consumption of fast food. Eric schlossers fast food nation is, above all, an expose of the conditions in the fastfood industry. Greenlaw md, facg, abhm, rockford gastroenterology.
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This book includes more information than is provided by most of the restaurants own nutrition guides. The surprising fallacy at the core of nutrition fads and a guide to healthy eating for the rest of us, by matt fitzgerald fitzgerald has written lots of books and articles geared toward endurance athletes but in this book, he takes on our culture of dietary dogma. Calories and fat content in fast food restaurant foods burger king caloriesfat grams hamburger 310 chicken whopper sandwich without mayonnaise 410 7 chicken whopper sandwich low carb 160 3. The fast food facts book puts all the nutritional data for your favorite fast foods at your fingertips. Fastfood safety and nutrition massproduced fast food is a little different from. Best nutrition books of the year quick and dirty tips. What began as a twopart article for the magazine turned into a groundbreaking book.
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