This fascinating and revealing work examines the incredible power of junk food and fast food-how stalgic we are about them, the influence of the companies that manufacture or sell them, and their alarming effect on our country's state of health. * More than 700 A-Z entries on fast food, comfort food, and junk food, ranging from breakfast cereals to burgers and fries to snack chips and candy * A chrology of the significant events in the history of junk food and fast food * A bibliography containing more than 200 entries with citations to books, articles, and websites * A glossary of important terms used in the encyclopedia * A Resource Guide containing important DVDs, films and videos, and television series
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greenwood Press, ABC-Clio
ISBN-10
0313393931
ISBN-13
9780313393938
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111556474
Product Key Features
Author
Andrew F. Smith
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Medical Nursing & Ancillary Services
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
2155g
Height
254mm
Width
178mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Westport
Spine
64mm
Author Biography
Andrew F. Smith teaches food studies and professional food writing at the New School University, New York, NY.
Contained Items Statement
2 Hardbacks
Date of Publication
02/12/2011
Country of Publication
United States
Genre
Medical Nursing & Ancillary Services
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