Nestle, Marion.

Food politics : how the food industry influences nutrition and health / Marion Nestle. - Rev. and expanded ed. - Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2007. - xviii, 486 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - California studies in food and culture .

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The food industry is constantly trying to persuade people to eat more, be that good or bad. In this exposé, Marion Nestle shows how the food industry is governed and driven by economics not science, not common sense and certainly not health.

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Food industry and trade--Influence.--United States
Food industry and trade--Political activity.--United States
Nutrition policy--United States.

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