| International Standard Book Number |
9781250394293 (ebook)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781250394286 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1250394287 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Mozaffarian, Dariush, author.
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| Title Statement |
Food is medicine : healing our bodies, nourishing our minds, and transforming our food system / Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
467 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-450) and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
The dawn of vitamins and the turbulence of war -- From bust to boom : feeding a new world -- The rise of ultraprocessed foods -- Changes of heart -- Obesity : an unexplained global pandemic -- The microbiome: mutual nourishment -- What on earth should I eat? -- Green Revolution 2.0 : harvesting the future -- From evidence to action: the power of public education, regulation, and taxation -- The food we buy : a path to nutrition security -- Healthcare worth savoring : the rise of food is medicine -- Disrupting big food -- Tomorrow's health : a science foodshot.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"An urgent indictment of the food we eat, how it is making us sick, and the choices that led us here, and a call for a revolutionary new food system that can mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policy. The food we eat is making us sick. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the leading cause of illness and premature death, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and other chronic ailments. Advocates of healthier diets pin the blame on overeating, but the bigger issue is what we undereat -- the dearth of food that nourishes and heals. Harnessing the power of the right foods can do more than prevent illness; it can treat it, extending life while reducing the crippling cost of ill health to our communities and economy. Food Is Medicine shows the way, from transforming our own diets to keep us healthy to getting the right foods from our farms, into our stores and onto our plates -- all while eating plentifully and pleasurably. A global authority, uniquely positioned on the front lines of nutrition science, medicine, and public policy, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH draws on cutting-edge research to turn complex science into a clear, actionable program to end the health crisis in our homes and communities. Excavating the decisions that led to a broken food system, plagued by the harms of ultraprocessing and ruinous to the environment, he lays out how the meals we eat are damaging our bodies. He reveals the medicinal, healing power of ideal nutrition and introduces the innovators who are pioneering solutions -- at the doctor's office, in supermarkets, in the halls of Congress, and above all for individuals, to empower them to access the foods they need to live well. With clarity and optimism, braiding storytelling, science, and practical wisdom, Food Is Medicine lays out a vision for a twenty-first century food system that will restore health, nourishment, and equity without sacrificing convenience or choice. In the process, these solutions can revitalize our economy, and even help to heal our planet"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Summary, Etc. |
In this book, Dariush Mozaffarian argues that poor diet is a leading cause of illness and premature death. He argues that eating more of the right foods can prevent or help treat illnesses and extend lifespan. He also argues widespread poor diets hurt the economy and the environment. By exploring the history of food in the United States, the current food system, and the environmental, economic, and health impacts of different foods, Mozaffarian offers a vision for society to grow and eat better foods. He argues that this vision will benefit people's health, as well as the economy and the environment.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Diet therapy.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Nutrition.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Processed foods Health aspects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Food industry and trade Government policy.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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