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In Defense of Processed Food: It´s Not Nearly as Bad as You Think
Robert L. Shewfelt
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Description for In Defense of Processed Food: It´s Not Nearly as Bad as You Think
Paperback. Num Pages: 273 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSB; TDCT; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
It has become popular to blame the American obesity epidemic and many other health-related problems on processed food. Many of these criticisms are valid for some processed-food items, but many statements are overgeneralizations that unfairly target a wide range products that contribute to our health and well-being. In addition, many of the proposed dangers allegedly posed by eating processed food are exaggerations based on highly selective views of experimental studies. We crave simple answers to our questions about food, but the science behind the proclamations of food pundits is not nearly as clear as they would have you believe. This ... Read more
It has become popular to blame the American obesity epidemic and many other health-related problems on processed food. Many of these criticisms are valid for some processed-food items, but many statements are overgeneralizations that unfairly target a wide range products that contribute to our health and well-being. In addition, many of the proposed dangers allegedly posed by eating processed food are exaggerations based on highly selective views of experimental studies. We crave simple answers to our questions about food, but the science behind the proclamations of food pundits is not nearly as clear as they would have you believe. This ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9783319453927
SKU
V9783319453927
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99-15
Reviews for In Defense of Processed Food: It´s Not Nearly as Bad as You Think
According to this thought-provoking book, the goals of food processing are to extend products' shelf life, thereby preventing incidences of food poisoning ... and also to help decrease the enormous amount of food wasted due to spoilage. ... The work contains extensive notes that are organized by page number, and a helpful topical index. Summing Up: Recommended. (A. P. ... Read more