A blue-ribbon federal panel of 38 health organizations, ranging from the AMA to the AHA, stated in no uncertain terms that Americans must limit their fat consumption. The great American diet is composed of more than 40% fat-derived calories. Over the past ten years studies have linked high-fat intake with hypertension, cancer, heart attack, stroke, and other degenerative diseases. With the confusing nature of food labels, it has been difficult for consumers to sort out the fat and calorie information that they really need--that is, until now.
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About the Author:
Karen Bellerson has been working in the field of nutrition for the past fifteen years and is the author of The Shoppers Guide to Fat in Your Food, Low-Fat, No-Fat Cookbook and The Complete & Up-to-date Carb Book. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.
Synopsis:
Lists fat content, total calories, and the percentage of fat calories for over 25,000 food products, including brand names.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0895297388
- ISBN 13 9780895297389
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages880
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