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9780737723182

Fast Food

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  • ISBN13:

    9780737723182

  • ISBN10:

    0737723181

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-01-30
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

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Summary

Nearly two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese, and one out of eight deaths in America is caused by obesity-related illnesses. Many Americans blame the fast food industry in part for the nation's obesity problem. Others believe it is up to individuals to make the right choices for a healthy lifestyle. This anthologyexplores the various aspects of the fast food debate.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(74)
1. Fast Food May Be Addictive
10(7)
Diane Martindale
2. Fast Food Is Not the Primary Cause of Obesity
17(11)
Todd G. Buchholz
3. The Fast Food Industry Intentionally Markets Unhealthy Foods to Children
28(11)
Marion Nestle
4. McDonald's Exploits Workers and Harms the Environment
39(11)
Helen Steel, Dave Morris, and the McLibel Support Campaign
5. The Fast Food Industry Uses Various Tactics to Improve Its Image
50(14)
Kelly D. Brownell
6. Fast Food and Soft Drink Corporations Should Be Kept Out of Public Schools
64(3)
John F. Borowski
7. The Government Should Stay Out of the Fast Food Industry's Business Practices
67(4)
Joe Sabia
8. The Fast Food Industry Abuses Animals
71(7)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
9. The Fast Food Industry Encourages the Overuse of Antibiotics in Farm Animals
78(3)
Michael Khoo
10. The Fast Food Industry Has Taken Measures to Make Animal Slaughter More Humane 81(3)
Temple Grandin
Organizations to Contact 84(3)
Bibliography 87(2)
Index 89

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