Not only has food production impacted climbing obesity rates and health problems, but it's also had devastating economic and social effects. In this fascinating exposé on the fast food industry, we're taken through the history of how we got to where we are today in terms of food production, and how the contemporary food chain has changed. Even if you've never eaten fast food, you've been impacted by it, and world-renowned and award-winning investigative journalist Eric Schlosser is here to tell us why. Being informed about this industry is essential, because it's not just about the food they sell us there are more sinister aspects to the business model.įast Food Nation uncovers the unsavory aspects of the food industry and globalization. It's okay to succumb to guilty pleasures once in a while we're human, and as the saying goes, 'to err is human.' However, according to our author, being oblivious to the global behemoth that is the fast food industry is no longer an option. Have you ever heard of cognitive dissonance? Well, when it comes to food, many of us are guilty of knowing that what we're eating isn't good for us, but continuing anyway.
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