Is the Western Diet Making the World Sick?

by Susan C. Hunnicutt (Editor)

Overview

With globalization, the Western diet, and particularly the American diet, is rapidly overtaking local diets around the world. Due to a reliance on sugars and fats, this diet has created major health problems for previously healthy populations. Diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are just a few directly-related maladies. This anthology looks at the key facts and ideas underpinning this phenomenon. Experts weigh in on the effects and consequences of the Western diet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737761924
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/02/2013
Series:	At Issue Series: Health
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Poverty Is a Major Factor Contributing to Obesity and Poor Health Daniel Engber 11

2 Lifestyle Diseases Are Increasing in the Developing World Felicity Lawrence 17

3 American Agribusiness Promotes Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases Michael Pollan 26

4 Industrialized Agriculture Has Produced an Unhealthy Food System David Wallinga 32

5 Conventional Wisdom About Diet and Health Is Always Changing Rick Berman 41

6 Personal Choices Can Lead to Better Health Anthony L. Komaroff Robert A. Weinberg 44

7 Residents of "Food Deserts" Lack Access to Nutritious Foods Michele Ver Ploeg 52

8 In Depth Briefing: America's "Food Deserts": The Week 60

9 Federal Guidelines for Food and Health Are Often Confusing Jane Black 65

10 Doctors Should Stress Food Variety, Minimal Processing, and Moderation Marion Nestle 71

11 A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet Malavika Velayanikal 76

12 A High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet Conner Middelmann-Whitney 80

Organizations to Contact 85

Bibliography 89

Index 94