false <![CDATA[The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite]]> 6295065 6 Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food—when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it’s harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating—even when we know better. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food? Dr. David Kessler, the dynamic former FDA commissioner who reinvented the food label and tackled the tobacco industry, now reveals how the food industry has hijacked the brains of millions of Americans. The result? America’s number-one public health issue. Dr. Kessler cracks the code of overeating by explaining how our bodies and minds are changed when we consume foods that contain sugar, fat, and salt. Food manufacturers create products by manipulating these ingredients to stimulate our appetites, setting in motion a cycle of desire and consumption that ends with a nation of overeaters. <I>The End of Overeating</I> explains for the first time why it is exceptionally difficult to resist certain foods and why it’s so easy to overindulge. Dr. Kessler met with top scientists, physicians, and food industry insiders. <I>The End of Overeating</I> uncovers the shocking facts about how we lost control over our eating habits—and how we can get it back. Dr. Kessler presents groundbreaking research, along with what is sure to be a controversial view inside the industry that continues to feed a nation of overeaters—from popular brand manufacturers to advertisers, chain restaurants, and fast food franchises.  For the millions of people struggling with weight as well as for those of us who simply don't understand why we can't seem to stop eating our favorite foods, Dr. Kessler’s cutting-edge investigation offers new insights and helpful tools to help us find a solution. There has never been a more thorough, compelling, or in-depth analysis of why we eat the way we do. 6479470 book 28 4 2009 The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite total:659|5:106|4:240|3:215|2:87|1:11| 659 2320 1797 303 2 2 false false Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 11:09:31 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 12:41:42 -0700 2009
1. Humans like to eat sugar, fat, and salt.
2. We eat more of foods we like to eat, and less of those we don't.
3. The food industry knows this.
4. So they add more sugar, fat, and salt to food so we like it more and therefore eat more of it.
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It starts off promising: foods that have a lot of sugar, fat, and salt make us want to keep eating, especially foods with even more sugar, fat, and salt. To add to this fun, some people are wired to overeat while others are able to stop. If you...more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Oct 28 21:37:03 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 22:09:34 -0700 2009 An excellent interview with the author was broadcast on KQED Forum. Summary:
Pediatrician and former head of the Food and Drug Administration David Kessler says the U.S. food industry has manipulated American consumers into unhealthy eating habits. In his book, "The End of Overeating: Taking Con...
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