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1. Building an original: science and politics in the blender

2. New models emerge, but does one size fit all?

3. Re-Scaling the Pyramid. Portion size matters!

 

 

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"Prevalence and trends in obesity among US adults, 1999-2000," K. Flegal et al, JAMA. Vol. 288: 1723-1727, 2002.

"Diet quality and major chronic disease risk in men and women: moving toward improved dietary guidance," M. McCullough, W. Willett et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002 76: 1261-1271.

"The contribution of expanding portion sizes to the US obesity epidemic," L. Young and M. Nestle, American Journal of Public Health, 92:246-249, 2002.

Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, M. Nestle, University of California Press, 2002.

Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating, W. Willett, Simon & Schuster Source, 2001.

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