Food Fight The Inside Story of The Food

"The evergreen subject of American gluttony and sloth brings out the best in scientist-advocates, and the authors, while drawing on a mountain of statistics and studies, make their indictment both funny and appalling." --Publishers Weekly"Brownell and Horgen uncover some of America's biggest diet hazards and how to avoid them." --Selfmagazine"This is a fascinating, empowering must-read filled with practical ways to take action." --Shapemagazine"Food Fightis . . . an important contribution to the discourse around the obesity epidemic. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn more about the role of the food industry, and especially to public health advocates looking for clearly presented research and ideas for positive change." --Michele Simon, founder and director of the Center for Informed Food Choices

Kelly D. Brownell, Ph.D., is one of the nation's best-known experts on nutrition and weight disorders. He is a psychology professor at Yale University and the director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders. He regularly appears in the media as an expert on obesity, nutrition, and eating disorders.

Katherine Battle Horgen, Ph.D. , is on the staff at the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders.

Acknowledgments

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PART 1 BIOLOGY MISMATCHED WITH THE MODERN WORLD

Big Food, Big Money, Big People

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Dietary Mayhem: What We Eat, Why We Eat, and the Impact

21

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Spreading the American Gospel: On the Way to an Obese World

53

(16)

PART 2 THE TOXIC ENVIRONMENT

Exercise Mayhem: Unendangering Physical Activity

69

(28)

Television, Movies, Celebrities, and the Seduction of Children

97

(32)

Junk Food 101: Schools, Commercialism, and Unhealthy Eating

129

(32)

Soft Drinks 102: Schools and Unhealthy Beverages

161

(18)

Portions the Size of Cleveland

179

(20)

The Inexorable Economic March to Obesity

199

(44)

PART 3 CHANGING THINGS

The Food Industry and a National Nutrition Crisis: Trustworthy Ally or Troublesome Adversary?

243

(40)

Taking Decisive Action

283

(26)

Summary of Recommended Actions

309

(6)

Notes

315

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Index

345

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Food Fight The Inside Story of The Food Industry, America's Obesity Crisis, and What We Can Do About It

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