Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Informative, pragmatic responses about what, why, and how we eat." * Kirkus Reviews *
“An easily digestible series of Q&A-format chapters, the book explores questions of what personal nutrition looks like in our complicated food world, and how both flawed policy and corporate interests can make sustainable and healthy eating challenging. . . . Nestle deftly threads many of the nutritional issues facing the country.”
* FoodPrint *
"There is no one who knows more about food politics and policy and its effects on health in this country than Marion Nestle. . . . Years of research on various aspects of our systems have made her the go-to, for many of us, when we can't make sense of something that should be very straightforward but is anything but. . . . Her perspective is expansive and her opinions direct." * KCRW/Good Food *
“[Addresses] some of the most pressing issues around consumers’ diets, local and global food systems, and the environment. . . . Offers readers an accessible introduction to these complex topics. It also shows readers how they can fight for a better food system and a healthier planet.”
* Food Tank *
"Klein offers a concrete and approachable doorway to a discussion and study of race in America. She tells a compelling story, devoid of jargon and not requiring specialized knowledge, while still grounded in rigorous research." * Food, Culture & Society *
"This 'little book' has big messages and is well worth reading even by those already active in food and nutrition advocacy. It achieves its goal of being accessible to diverse readers. Overall, it integrates topics that are discussed separately in Nestle’s previous books and that are often considered separately in public health and larger societal discourse but must ultimately be addressed by coordinated solutions." * American Journal of Public Health *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
I. THE POLITICS OF PERSONAL DIETS AND HEALTH
1. What is a healthy diet?
2. Why does nutrition advice always seem to be changing?
3. Are low-carb diets really better for us?
4. Can food be addictive?
5. Is fake meat better for us—and the planet—than the real thing?
6. Is it a good idea to self-medicate with supplements or superfoods?
II. THE COMMUNITY POLITICS OF FOOD CHOICE
7. Why should anyone go hungry, ever?
8. Is obesity really only a matter of personal responsibility?
9. Why isn’t healthy school food a no-brainer?
10. Why don’t we demand a higher standard of food safety?
11. Why can’t we stop wasting food?
12. Do we need a national food policy agency?
III. THE GLOBAL POLITICS OF DIETS, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
13. Can we feed the world well?
14. Is the “free” market the path to a stable global food supply?
15. Can we stop agriculture from contributing to global warming?
16. Will technology fix our food system?
17. What are Sustainable Development Goals, and why should we care?
18. Is there a road map to the future of food?
Conclusion: Take Action
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Sources and Further Reading
Index
