The Taubes, Gary creator author text bibliography Case studies. Popular works. nyu 2016 First edition monographic eng

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365 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm 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 a combination of 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 Introduction: Why diabetes? -- Drug or food? -- The first ten thousand years -- The marriage of tobacco and sugar -- A peculiar evil -- The early (bad) science -- The gift that keeps on giving -- Big sugar -- Defending sugar -- What they didn't know -- The if/then problem: I -- The if/then problem: II -- Epilogue: How little is still too much? Gary Taubes Includes bibliographical references and index Sugar-free diet Case studies Sugar Physiological effect Popular works Nutritionally induced diseases Popular works HEALTH & FITNESS / Nutrition SCIENCE / Chemistry / General Nutritionally induced diseases Sugar-free diet Sugar Physiological effect Sugar-free diet Case studies SCIENCE / Chemistry / General HEALTH & FITNESS / Nutrition 9780307701640 0307701646 2016018147 Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 160624 20190501234803.0 946058584