Fast food / Lauri S. Friedman, book editor. - Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2010. - 122 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 25 cm. - Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Is fast food bad for you? -- 1. Fast food is unhealthy / Sarah Irani -- 2. Fast food is not always unhealthy / Alex Markels -- 3. Fast food makes people fat / Brad Reed -- 4. Fast food does not make people fat / J. Justin Wilson -- 5. Fast-food restaurants are responsible for causing disease / Susan J. Douglas -- 6. Fast-food restaurants are not responsible for causing disease / Jacob Sullum -- Chapter 2. Should fast food be regulated? -- 1. Fast-food restaurants should be banned in certain areas / Peter Milosheff -- 2. Fast-food restaurants should not be banned anywhere / Sara Wexler -- 3. Fast food should be taxed / Martin B. Schmidt -- 4. Fast food should not be taxed / Jordan Ballor -- Chapter 3. How should fast food be marketed? -- 1. Fast-food restaurants should have to post nutritional information / Hannah Pingree -- 2. Fast-food restaurants should not have to post nutritional information / Rob Lyons -- 3. Fast-food ads should be banned / Mark Morford -- 4. Fast-food ads should not be banned / Sandy Sand -- 5. Children's exposure to fast-food ads should be limited / Daniel H. Rasolt.

ISBN: 9780737747331 (hardcover) 0737747331 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2009051963

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Obesity--United States.
Convenience foods--Health aspects--United States.
Fast food restaurants--Health aspects--United States.

LC Class. No.: RA645.O23 / F53 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 362.196/398 362.196