{"product_id":"healthy-foods-fact-versus-fiction-hardcover","title":"Healthy Foods: Fact versus Fiction - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMyrna Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents research findings about 50 foods that are commonly touted as healthy and educates readers about the medical problems they purportedly alleviate or help prevent.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is always in the best interest of those who market foods to make grandiose claims regarding their nutritional value, regardless of whether actual scientific proof exists to support such a claim. Even diligent and educated consumers often have difficulty discerning facts from mere theory or pure marketing hype. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the incidence of childhood obesity in the United States continues to increase at an alarming rate and food costs skyrocket, this book arrives at a perfect time for health-conscious consumers, providing an authoritative reference for anyone looking to make wise eating decisions at home, work, school, or in restaurants. \u003ci\u003eHealthy Foods: Fact versus Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e is the result of a collaborative effort between a medical doctor and an award-winning journalist and author on nutrition. This book provides actual research findings to shed light on the true benefits of the most popular health foods--and in some cases, debunk misconceptions surrounding certain foods.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyrna Chandler Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and writer who has won awards in journalism as well as the \u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Title Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark A. Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, is chief of the division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754920902944,"sku":"9780313380969","price":122.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ca7fb66bed17482df04a8fd6987220c.webp?v=1780046276","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/healthy-foods-fact-versus-fiction-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}