Junk food
By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr., book editor
Series: Issues that concern you; Issues that concern you
Published: 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780737749540
Subjects: Junk food; Health aspects
Description: Presents eight to twelve readings about junk food from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate this topic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Food industry tries to alter perceptions of junk food / Adam Voiland; title: There is no such thing as junk food / Stanley Feldman; title: Junk food companies do not offer healthy alternatives / Marion Nestle; title: Junk food is as addictive as drugs / Arun Gupta; title: Junk food is not as addictive as drugs / Tom Venuto; title: Junk food should be taxed / Paul Michael; title: Food tax will not decrease junk food consumption / Economist; title: Government should not regulate junk food / William Saletan; title: Soft drinks are unhealthy / Michael F Jacobson; title: Soft drinks are no more unhealthy than juice / Karen Kaplan; title: National school lunch program is flawed and contributes to junk food in schools / Adam Bornstein; title: Soft drink availability at schools has been curtailed / Marian Burros; title: Companies should be regulated when marketing fast food to children / Justin Macmullan; title: Desire for junk food is emotional / Geneen Roth; title: Appendix:; title: What should you know about junk food; title: What you should do about junk food; title: Organizations to contact; title: Bibliography; title: Index.