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Junk food / Ronald D. Lankford, Jr., book editor.

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Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2011.

Junk food -- Health aspects.

9780737749540 (hardcover)

0737749547 (hardcover)

Issues that concern you.

128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

The food industry tries to alter perceptions of junk food / Adam Voiland -- There is no such thing as junk food / Stanley Feldman -- Junk food companies do not offer healthy alternatives / Marion Nestle -- Junk food is as addictive as drugs / Arun Gupta -- Junk food is not as addictive as drugs / Tom Venuto -- Junk food should be taxed / Paul Michael -- A food tax will not decrease junk food consumption / Economist -- The government should not regulate junk food / William Saletan -- Soft drinks are unhealthy / Michael F. Jacobson -- Soft drinks are no more unhealthy than juice / Karen Kaplan -- The national school lunch program is flawed and contributes to junk food in schools / Adam Bornstein -- Soft drink availability at schools has been curtailed / Marian Burros -- Companies should be regulated when marketing fast food to children / Justin Macmullan -- The desire for junk food is emotional / Geneen Roth.

Presents eight to twelve readings about junk food from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate this topic.

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