Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- Food industry tries to alter perceptions of junk food / Adam Voiland -- There is no such thing as junk food / Stanley Feldman -- Junk food companies do not offer healthy alternatives / Marion Nestle -- Junk food is as addictive as drugs / Arun Gupta -- Junk food is not as addictive as drugs / Tom Venuto -- Junk food should be taxed / Paul Michael -- Food tax will not decrease junk food consumption / Economist -- Government should not regulate junk food / William Saletan -- Soft drinks are unhealthy / Michael F Jacobson -- Soft drinks are no more unhealthy than juice / Karen Kaplan -- National school lunch program is flawed and contributes to junk food in schools / Adam Bornstein -- Soft drink availability at schools has been curtailed / Marian Burros -- Companies should be regulated when marketing fast food to children / Justin Macmullan -- Desire for junk food is emotional / Geneen Roth -- Appendix: -- What should you know about junk food -- What you should do about junk food -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index

Presents eight to twelve readings about junk food from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate this topic

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