There are many thanks I’d like to express: to my cowriters and editors, Gene, Jennifer, Miranda, Miyun, Nick, and Whitney, who helped turn my bite-sized chunks of science into a coherent, four-course narrative meal; to my fact-checkers, Alissa, Allison, Frances, Helena, Martin, Michelle, Seth, Stephanie, and Valerie; and to all the NutritionFacts.org volunteers who helped with the book: Brad, Cassie, Emily, Giang, Jerold, Kari, Kimberley, Laura, Lauren, Luis, Tracy, and especially Jennifer—no

