Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

The case against sugar, Gary Taubes

Label
The case against sugar, Gary Taubes
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-349) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The case against sugar
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
946058584
Responsibility statement
Gary Taubes
Summary
"From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening expose that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society"--, Provided by publisher
Content

Incoming Resources

  • Has instance
    1