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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The author draws upon his theory of good calories and bad calories to address the question of why people gain weight, arguing that the nutritional science of the twentieth century has been misguided, discussing the crucial role of insulin in regulating fat tissue, and including a diet plan.
Author
Publisher
Ecco Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A food industry insider blows the whistle on American food corporations, discussing how the board room decisions and slick marketing machines of restaurant chains and food packagers have spurred the obesity epidemic and created the nation's most serious health crisis.
10) Fed up
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Katie Couric, the film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right'...
11) The whale
Language
English
Formats
Description
A reclusive English teacher, living alone in the wake of a tragedy, attempts to reconnect with his teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption in filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's transcendent, emotional epic. Nominated for three Academy Awards and featuring a career-defining performance from Brendan Fraser, THE WHALE is a deeply moving story of heartache, empathy, and grace.
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
Jemima Jones, nearly one hundred pounds overweight and in love with a man she believes she can never have, meets a California hunk on the Internet, introducing herself as JJ, a slim, beautiful, glamour girl; but when her online love demands to meet her in person, Jemima knows it is time to take action.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.
15) Hairspray
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
In 1962 a girl dances her way to a local television music show's top spot, but the jealous reigning princess won't stand for it.
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