Greenhaven Press Editor

Fast Food Greenhaven Press Editor

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133) and index.; Age 14 to 18. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Is Fast Food Harmful? -- 1. Fast Food Is Addictive / Kelly Brownell, Mark Gold -- 2. Big Mac Attack: Super Size Me Asks the Question Is McDonald's Unappealing-or Irresistible? / Jacob Sullum -- 3. Eating Fast Food and Junk Food Has Serious Health Consequences / George Monbiot -- 4. Subway Restaurants Partner with American College of Cardiology Food and Beverage Close-Up -- 5. Fast Food Is Responsible for Making Children Fat Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine -- 6. Does Fast-Food Marketing Make Kids Fat? / Baylen Linnekin -- 7. Fast-Food Restaurants Create Food Deserts in Low-Income Communities / Jennifer Wehunt -- 8. So-Called Food Deserts Do Not Really Exist / Peter Wilson -- Chapter 2. How Should Fast Food Be Marketed? -- 1. Toys Should Only Be Included in Kids' Fast-Food Meals That Meet Nutrition Standards Center for Science in the Public Interest -- 2. Toys Should Not Be Banned from Kids' Fast-Food Meals / Michael Yaki -- 3. Fast-Food Restaurants Should Be Required to Post Their Products' Nutrition Information / Margo Wootan -- 4. Posting Fast-Food Nutrition Information Makes Little Difference in What People Order / Monica Eng -- 5. Fast-Food Ads Should Be Banned During Children's Programming / Kathy Chapman -- Chapter 3. Should Restrictions Be Placed on Fast Food? -- 1. A Tax for Health / Julia M. Gallo-Torres -- 2. Soda Should Not Be Taxed / David Gratzer -- 3. Fast Food Should Be Banned Near Schools / Micah White -- 4. Fast Food Should Not Be Banned Near Schools / Los Angeles Times -- 5. People Should Be Able to Spend Food Stamps on Fast Food / Sherrie Tussler -- 6. People Should Not Be Able to Spend Food Stamps on Fast Food / Denise Williams -- Facts About Fast Food -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits.