{"product_id":"9780307701640","title":"The Case Against Sugar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Get Fat, \u003c\/i\u003ea groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012044112112,"sku":"9780307701640","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780307701640_p0.jpg?v=1763673106","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780307701640","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}