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Calories - too few or too many - are the source of health problems
affecting billions of people in today's globalized world. Although
calories are essential to human health and survival, they cannot be
seen, smelled, or tasted. They are also hard to understand. In Why
Calories Count, Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim explain in clear
and accessible language what calories are and how they work, both
biologically and politically. As they take readers through the
issues that are fundamental to our understanding of diet and food,
weight gain, loss, and obesity, Nestle and Nesheim sort through a
great deal of the misinformation put forth by food manufacturers
and diet program promoters. They elucidate the political stakes and
show how federal and corporate policies have come together to
create an "eat more" environment. Finally, having armed readers
with the necessary information to interpret food labels, evaluate
diet claims, and understand evidence as presented in popular media,
the authors offer some candid advice: get organized; eat less; eat
better; move more; and get political.
Human nutrition expert and author of the critically acclaimed "What
to Eat, "Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., has joined forces with
Malden C. Nesheim, Ph.D., a Cornell animal nutrition expert, to
write "Feed Your Pet Right, "the first complete, research-based
guide to selecting the best, most healthful foods for your cat or
dog. A comprehensive and objective look at the science behind pet
food, it tells a fascinating story while evaluating the range of
products available and examining the booming pet food industry and
its marketing practices. Drs. Nestle and Nesheim also present the
results of their unique research into this sometimes secretive
industry. Through conversations with pet food manufacturers and
firsthand observations, they reveal how some companies have refused
to answer questions or permit visits. The authors also analyze food
products, basic ingredients, sources of ingredients, and the
optimal ways to feed companion animals. In this engaging narrative,
they explain how ethical considerations affect pet food research
and product development, how pet foods are regulated, and how
companies influence veterinary training and advice. They conclude
with specific recommendations for pet owners, the pet food
industry, and regulators. A road map to the most nutritious diets
for cats and dogs, "Feed Your Pet Right "is sure to be a reference
classic to which all pet owners will turn for years to come.
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