And should be commended for the fact that even in the face of such overwhelmingly bad news, it doesn't completely lose its sense of humor.' -The San Francisco Chronicle 'With its discussion of alternatives. Read this, and you have had your last Happy Meal.' -The New York Times Book Review 'Chew On This should be circulated widely among America's youth. This book is full of inspiring examples of how one person can make a difference.' -LA Times The Los Angeles Times 'Chew on This is an expose of the fast-food industry and a nauseating disclosure of the fats, sweeteners, laboratory-formulated textures, scents and colors that sizzle under the Golden Arches. compelling.' -Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA, Starred Review 'A stinging, often startling expose on this country's pervasive, lucrative fast-food industry, for young people.' -Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly 'Fascinating - and alarming. In Chew On This, they share the fascinating and sometimes frightening truth about what lurks between those sesame seed buns. Now Schlosser, along with co-writer Charles Wilson, has investigated the subject further, uncovering new facts kids and teens need to know. But where do fast food hamburgers come from? And what makes those fries taste so good? When Eric Schlosser's best-selling book, Fast Food Nation, was published for adults in 2001, many called for his groundbreaking insight to be shared with young people.

And the fast food industry definitely loves kids. This paperback edition includes a discussion guide, a new Afterword, and supplemental information with healthy eating resources for kids.īook Synopsis This young readers edition of Eric Schlosser's best-selling Fast Food Nation tells the fascinating, frightening truth about how the fast food industry has been feeding off children for generations.

About the Book In this 'New York Times' bestseller, Schlosser ('Fast Food Nation') and Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry, offering a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young.

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