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Michael Moss pulls back the curtain on America’s dinner tables, illustrating how food manufacturers engineer taste and texture to create a relentless craving. By tracing the taxonomical history of sugar and salt, he exposes the scientific tactics used to turn everyday foods into addictive products, and how these strategies fuel rising obesity rates. "Hooked" provides a comprehensive look at the regulatory environment, corporate strategies, and public health implications of a food system designed to keep us coming back for more.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Health & Medicine/Nutrition & Diet
Authors: Michael Moss
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