The case against sugar [electronic resource] / Gary Taubes.
a-- Why We Get Fat, 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. From the Hardcover edition.
Record details
- ISBN: 0451493990
- ISBN: 9780451493996
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (365 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
- Copyright: ß2016
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Portions of Chapter 8 originally appeared in Mother Jones, (November/December 2012), as 'Sweet Little Lies,' coauthored by Gary Taubes and Cristin Kearns Couzens"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-349) and index. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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