- Knopf Publishing Group
The Case Against Sugar
Key Metrics
- Gary Taubes
- Knopf Publishing Group
- Hardcover
- 9780307701640
- 8.4 X 6 X 1.5 inches
- 1.2 pounds
- Health & Fitness > Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition
- English
Book Description
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.
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