Food and Nutrition Controversies Today: A Reference Guide - Couverture rigide

Goldstein, Myrna Chandler; MD, Mark A. Goldstein

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0313354022 ISBN 13 : 9780313354021

Editeur : Greenwood Press, 2009

Synopsis

Is any food safe? Will mad cow disease kill us all? How many calories are really in your restaurant Caesar salad? Modern consumers are besieged with conflicting messages about food and nutrition, making it difficult for the lay person to know what to believe. This no-nonsense resource explores the latest controversies in the field of food and nutrition, presenting readers with the varying opinions and underlying facts that fuel these debates. Fifteen chapters focus on hot topics like organic food, bottled water, and deadly bacterial outbreaks as well as lesser known issues such as food irradiation, vitamin supplementation, animal growth hormones, and more.

One of the few resources of its kind, this informative reference is perfect for high school and college students and the conscientious consumer. Since most books on food and diet approach the issues with a clear agenda, this work's unbiased tone and evenhanded treatment of information make it a particularly valuable tool. Features include a detailed index, 20 black and white illustrations, and a rich and deep bibliography of print and electronic materials useful for further research.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Myrna Chandler Goldstein, MA, has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for more than 30 years. She is the author of Pain Management: Fact versus Fiction, Dietary Supplements: Fact versus Fiction, and other books published by Greenwood.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenwood Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0313354022
• ISBN 13: 9780313354021
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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