The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetiite (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning) - Hardcover

Kessler, David A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410420124 ISBN 13: 9781410420121

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Uncovers the influences that have conditioned people to overeat, explaining how combinations of fat, sugar, and salt, food cues, and the cultural norms that are difficult to ignore have hijacked our brain circuitry, and demonstrates how to regain control.

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Review

"Dr. David Kessler has written a fascinating account of the science of human appetite, as well as its exploitation by the food industry. "The End of Overeating" is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet." --Michael Pollan, author of "In Defense of Food"

"David A. Kessler, who led the battle against the tobacco industry, now joins the fight against obesity. His message is important: The problem is not only the behavior of profit-driven food companies, but also the daily choices that each one of us makes." --Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation "

"""David Kessler's fascinating book is essential for anyone interested in learning more about how corporate greed and human psychology have created a national health crisis." --Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse

"Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important." --Anthony Bourdain, author of "Kitchen Confidential "

"""A compelling book about overeating and the obesity pandemic. Dr. Kessler thoroughly examines the nature of our relationship with food and why it is critical to understand and modify our behavior to reverse this global threat to health and well-being." --David Satcher, former Surgeon General and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "A fascinating, unique book by a brilliant public health leader." --Donna Shalala, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

"Dr. David Kessler has written a fascinating account of the science of human appetite, as well as its exploitation by the food industry. "The End of Overeating" is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet." --Michael Pollan, author of "In Defense of Food"

"David A. Kessler, who led the battle against the tobacco industry, now joins the fight against obesity. His message is important: The problem is not only the behavior of profit-driven food companies, but also the daily choices that each one of us makes." --Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation "

"""David Kessler's fascinating book is essential for anyone interested in learning more about how corporate greed and human psychology have created a national health crisis." --Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse

"Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important." --Anthony Bourdain, author of "Kitchen Confidential "

"""A compelling book about overeating and the obesity pandemic. Dr. Kessler thoroughly examines the nature of our relationship with food and why it is critical to understand and modify our behavior to reverse this global threat to health and well-being." --David Satcher, former Surgeon General and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "A fascinating, unique book by a brilliant public health leader." --Donna Shalala, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. David Kessler has written a fascinating account of the science of human appetite, as well as its exploitation by the food industry. "The End of Overeating" is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet. "Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food"

David A. Kessler, who led the battle against the tobacco industry, now joins the fight against obesity. His message is important: The problem is not only the behavior of profit-driven food companies, but also the daily choices that each one of us makes. "Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation"

David Kessler's fascinating book is essential for anyone interested in learning more about how corporate greed and human psychology have created a national health crisis. "Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse"

Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important. "Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential"

A compelling book about overeating and the obesity pandemic. Dr. Kessler thoroughly examines the nature of our relationship with food and why it is critical to understand and modify our behavior to reverse this global threat to health and well-being. "David Satcher, former Surgeon General and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"

A fascinating, unique book by a brilliant public health leader. "Donna Shalala, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services""

Dr. David Kessler has written a fascinating account of the science of human appetite, as well as its exploitation by the food industry. The End of Overeating is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet. Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food

David A. Kessler, who led the battle against the tobacco industry, now joins the fight against obesity. His message is important: The problem is not only the behavior of profit-driven food companies, but also the daily choices that each one of us makes. Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation

David Kessler's fascinating book is essential for anyone interested in learning more about how corporate greed and human psychology have created a national health crisis. Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse

Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important. Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential

A compelling book about overeating and the obesity pandemic. Dr. Kessler thoroughly examines the nature of our relationship with food and why it is critical to understand and modify our behavior to reverse this global threat to health and well-being. David Satcher, former Surgeon General and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A fascinating, unique book by a brilliant public health leader. Donna Shalala, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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About the Author

David A. Kessler, M.D., served as Commissioner of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Dr. Kessler, a pediatrician, has been the dean of the medical schools at Yale and the University of California, San Francisco. A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kessler is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife in California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410420124
• ISBN 13: 9781410420121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 607