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Food and Nutrition Controversies Today A Reference Guide
Myrna Chandler Goldstein, Mark A. Goldstein, M.D.
ISBN: 0-313-35402-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-35402-1
242 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 4/30/2009
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "This is an unbiased, evenhanded introductory discussion of 16 food-related subjects—ranging from antioxidants, various diets, and fats to food labeling, genetically modified/engineered foods, and life-enhancing/life-threatening foods. "
    —Library Journal     August 2009
  • "This reference guide for general readers, students and scholars of food and nutrition studies concentrates on 16 controversies that range from the relationship between food inspection standards and food poisoning outbreaks to reaching a consensus about healthy diets. Myrna Goldstein, an author who specializes in health issues, has teamed with Mark Goldstein (Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital) to investigate all viewpoints for such nutrition-related topics as the value of antioxidants, the dangers of fast food, food labeling and the effectiveness of many popular diets. Each chapter includes a conclusion from the authors, topics for further discussion and extensive reference and resources."
    —SciTech Book News     September 2009
Description: 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. This informative reference is perfect for high school and college students or for the conscientious consumer.

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.
Table of Contents:
  • Dedication
    Acknowledgements
    Introduction
    Antioxidants
    Bottled Water
    Fast Food
    Fats
    Fish
    Food Labeling
    Genetically Engineered Dairy Products
    Genetically Modified Foods
    Hidden Ingredients
    Imported Food
    Life-Enhancing/Life-Threatening Foods
    Not Just Cows Milk
    Organic Foods
    Popular Diets
    Raw Food
    Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
About the Author: MYRNA CHANDLER GOLDSTEIN has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for two decades. Her website is Doing Good, While Doing Business: Support Socially Responsible Companies (www.changethemold.com). She is the author of Boys into Men, Controversies in Food and Nutrition and Controversies in the Practice of Medicine with Greenwood Press.

MARK GOLDSTEIN, M.D. is Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Chief of Adolescent Programs at Newton Wellesley Hospital.
LCC Class: 363.19'262 093-dc22
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