Controversies in Food and Nutrition (Contemporary Controversies) - Hardcover

"[a] smoothly written introduction to the current state of knowledge on fifteen issues related to food and nutrition which have been the subjects of extensive discussion and debate in the popular press and media....Given the swiftly changing nature of information on all of the subjects surveyed, the volume can be used as a quick reference in high school, public, and university reference collections serving undergraduate students....suited for use as a supplemental book of readings or secondary textbook in lower division courses on food and nutrition."-E-STREAMS Vol. 6, No. 6 "You should add subject headings from the book into your database so students will be able to locate them when you purchase this necessary reference book. Recommended."-Gale-Free Resources "[T]he authors of this book have done an excellent job of presenting both sides of the argument on meaty topics such as whether food irradiation is safe and what the pros and cons of it are....[r]ecommend this book to anyone wanting in depth information on controversial nutrition and food issues. It would be particularly useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of nutrition, and food policy."-Dietetics Today "For anyone confused about the barrage of messages we get every day about nutrition, this is an excellent book. Each chapter includes a list of references and Internet sites with additional information. Thoroughly enjoyable to read, the book is designed as a high school or college reference text, but it would also interest the general public. Highly recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; faculty."-Choice " T he authors of this book have done an excellent job of presenting both sides of the argument on meaty topics such as whether food irradiation is safe and what the pros and cons of it are.... r ecommend this book to anyone wanting in depth information on controversial nutrition and food issues. It would be particularly useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of nutrition, and food policy."-Dietetics Today " a smoothly written introduction to the current state of knowledge on fifteen issues related to food and nutrition which have been the subjects of extensive discussion and debate in the popular press and media....Given the swiftly changing nature of information on all of the subjects surveyed, the volume can be used as a quick reference in high school, public, and university reference collections serving undergraduate students....suited for use as a supplemental book of readings or secondary textbook in lower division courses on food and nutrition."-E-STREAMS Vol. 6, No. 6 ?You should add subject headings from the book into your database so students will be able to locate them when you purchase this necessary reference book. Recommended.?-Gale-Free Resources ?[T]he authors of this book have done an excellent job of presenting both sides of the argument on meaty topics such as whether food irradiation is safe and what the pros and cons of it are....[r]ecommend this book to anyone wanting in depth information on controversial nutrition and food issues. It would be particularly useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of nutrition, and food policy.?-Dietetics Today ?For anyone confused about the barrage of messages we get every day about nutrition, this is an excellent book. Each chapter includes a list of references and Internet sites with additional information. Thoroughly enjoyable to read, the book is designed as a high school or college reference text, but it would also interest the general public. Highly recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; faculty.?-Choice ?[a] smoothly written introduction to the current state of knowledge on fifteen issues related to food and nutrition which have been the subjects of extensive discussion and debate in the popular press and media....Given the swiftly changing nature of information on all of the subjects surveyed, the volume can be used as a quick reference in high school, public, and university reference collections serving undergraduate students....suited for use as a supplemental book of readings or secondary textbook in lower division courses on food and nutrition.?-E-STREAMS Vol. 6, No. 6

You can never have too many vitamins, until they kill you. Eat meat, but avoid beef, chicken, turkey, and pork. Packaged foods are more efficiently preserved than they were 100 years ago-but should we actually eat the stuff? Consumers are besieged with conflicting messages about food and nutrition, making it difficult for the average customer to know what to believe. Is anything safe at McDonald's? Do carbohydrates cause obesity? This provocative new resource explores 15 common controversies in the field of food and nutrition. The authors explain the varying opinions and underlying issues that surround these debates, shedding new light on tensions over popular diets, fast food, and vegetarianism. Readers will gain a better understanding of these arguments and learn of the controversies surrounding lesser known topics as well, such as food irradiation, organic and imported food, vitamin supplementation, animal growth hormones, and more. Hot topics such as mad cow disease, high-protein diets, food allergies, and genetic modifications are clearly presented. This resource is perfect for high school and college students, as well as the general public.