Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition, and Health, Revised and Expanded Edition (California Studies in Food and Culture)

Laura Smith said Life-changing presentation of facts about food. First, I have to commend Nestle, the author, for doing the near-impossible feat of providing highly controversial facts and information in a clear manner, which is so damning that you cannot help but feel yourself transform your thoughts about food - and she does it without lecturing the reader. Bravo!Some passages that particularly sat with me included, "Surveys indicate that people are interested in nutritional and health but are confused. Very good very important topic Very good very important topic. This book highlights the clash of values between the public interest and the profit motive. Some commodities such as food have a social impact and this should override the profit motive. The book highlights the lack of integrity in the multinational world and the problems associated with lobbying by special interest groups. Things have become worse since this book was written. It should be compulsory read fro. Gilbert Kleiff said Food Politics. The book, however lengthy, does cover the subject in most basic historical time and is a good read of the subject. Altho,it is a sholarly work it has benefit for a health care worker interested in the subject.The Kindle edition does not show the graphs and charts in a readable way and is a major drawback from a paper edition.My credit to the author for the many years of labor over this work.Gilbert Kleiff

From the Inside Flap"A courageous and masterful exposé."—Julia Child"If you eat, you should read this book."—Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation

This pathbreaking, prize-winning book helps us understand more clearly than ever before what we eat and why.. Now, a new introduction and concluding chapter bring us up to date on the key events in that movement. An accessible and balanced account, Food Politics laid the groundwork for today's food revolution and changed the way we respond to food industry marketing practices