Beyond The Basics Health Academy Podcast

Dr. Meaghan and Dr. Ron Kirschling are back for the third part of our book club for Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Our discussion includes the following chapters in the book PART THREE EXPLOITING KIDS, CORRUPTING SCHOOLS Starting Early: Underage Consumers Pushing Soft Drinks: "Pouring Rights PART FOUR DEREGULATING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Science versus Supplements: "A Gulf of Mutual Incomprehension." Making Health Claims Legal: The Supplement Industry's War with the FDA Deregulation and Its Consequences More information about the book Food Politics: "We all witness, in advertising and on supermarket shelves, the fierce competition for our food dollars. In this engrossing exposé, Marion Nestle goes behind the scenes to reveal how the competition really works and how it affects our health. The abundance of food in the United States--enough calories to meet the needs of every man, woman, and child twice over--has a downside. Our over-efficient food industry must do everything possible to persuade people to