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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 22
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Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Scholsser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning. Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor...
3) Eat this, not that!: thousands of simple food swaps that can save you 10, 20, 30 pounds--or more!
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
A guide to eating strategically for weight loss shares dietary secrets that can help readers to make informed food choices, providing hundreds of substitutes for specific foods with high calories, fat, and sodium.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Description
"Blame it on fast foods" takes a satirical look at fast food's impact on the Western world. It discusses fast food's impact on all areas of our lives, including: Business and Work; Finances; Sports; Entertainment; Travel and Vacation; Education; Law and Politics; Religion; Health; "The Self"; Relationships; Communication; Romance and Sex; and Parenting and Socialization. The author's primary goal in this book is to emphasize our ability to choose...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Soft drinks have been in the news a lot lately, with many cities around the United States trying to minimize the intake of soda among their citizens. Readers will learn why there is such a backlash against soda. These sugary drinks are a favorite among people of all ages, but drinking too much is unhealthy. The solution may seem to be to drink diet soda or sugar-free options, but even these have problems. Readers will be armed with the knowledge of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
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Eleven-year-old Gladys Gatsby loves food and cooking, so when she lands an assignment to write a restaurant review for a New York City newspaper, she will do anything to make it happen, even risk the wrath of her fast-food loving parents.
7) Eat this, not that! for kids!: thousands of simple food swaps that can save your child from obesity!
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
This must-have guide for concerned parents offers detailed analysis and nutritional tips on thousands of the most popular food choices for kids. Covering the best and worst options available at the most popular restaurants in the country as well as the healthiest--and most harmful--foods in the supermarket aisles, if kids are eating it, this book is probably analyzing it. Other features include: restaurant report cards on the best chain restaurants...
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Did you know that if you're watching your waistline, a McDonald's Big Mac is better than a Five Guys Cheeseburger? Or that the health promise of the Cheesecake Factory's Grilled Chicken and Avocado Club is dubious? Or that when shopping for condiments, the real winner is Kraft mayo with olive oil instead of Hellman's “Real?”
Reading ingredient labels and scrutinizing descriptions on menus is hard work, but with side-by-side calorie and nutrition...
Author
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
It's everywhere, from frozen-food aisles to fast-food stores, from deli take-out to salad bars--fast, prepackaged food fit for today's busy lifestyles. The choices are unlimited, unless you have diabetes--until now. Why shouldn't you be able to enjoy the same timesaving benefits from convenience foods? Diabetes educator and author Betty Wedman-St. Louis shows you how to take advantage of today's convenience foods while still taking care of your diabetes...
14) Fast food
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Series
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A cookbook for youngsters that focuses on quick and healthy dishes.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in the fast-food and fast-casual industries. Included are the history and cultural significance of fast food; kitchen tools, terms, and techniques; how to become a fast-food professional; and career paths in the fast-food and fast-casual industries. Step-by-step recipes help readers practice cooking skills and apply what they've learned. Aligned to Common Core...
18) Fast food
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Pub. Date
c2005
Description
Discusses the controversy over the consumption of fast food in America by establishments such as McDonald's and Burger King through a series of essays that debate issues of obesity, animal abuse, and the environment in connection with the fast food industry.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Everyone knows how hard it can be to maintain a healthy diet. But what if some of the decisions we make about what to eat are beyond our control? Is it possible that processed food is addictive, like drugs or alcohol? Motivated by these questions, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss began searching for answers, to find the true peril in our food. In Hooked, Moss explores the science of addiction and uncovers what the scientific...
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