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Salt, sugar, fat : how the food giants hooked us / Michael Moss.

Author/creator Moss, Michael, 1955-
Format Book and Print
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Random House, ©2013.
Descriptionxxx, 446 pages ; 25 cm
Subject(s)
Contents "The company jewels" -- Sugar. "Exploiting the biology of the child" ; "How do you get people to crave?" ; "Convenience with a Capital 'C'" ; "Is it cereal or candy?" ; "I want to see a lot of body bags" ; "A burst of fruity aroma" -- Fat. "That gooey, sticky mouthfeel" ; "Liquid gold" ; "Lunchtime is all yours" ; "The message the government conveys" ; "No sugar, no fat, no sales" -- Salt. "People love salt" ; "The same great salty taste your customers crave" ; "I feel so sorry for the public" -- "We're hooked on inexpensive food."
Abstract The author explores his theory that the food industry's used three essential ingredients to control much of the world's diet.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012033034
ISBN9781400069804
ISBN1400069807

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Joyner General Stacks RA784 .M638 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Popular Reading Collection QT 235 M913S 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold