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Eating junk food and fast food is a great all-American passion. This A-to-Z reference is the first to focus on the junk food and fast food phenomena from a multitude of angles in addition to health and diet concerns.

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From its obscure Pre-Columbian beginnings in the Andes Mountains of South America to its global stardom today, the story of the potato is one of rags to riches. Potato tells the captivating tale of an allegedly lowly vegetable that has changed and continues to change the world.

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The hamburger has been both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healthy eating. This book traces the global history of the hamburger from its humble beginnings as a nineteenth-century street food sold by American vendors.

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Exploring sugar's reputation as one of the most beloved yet reviled substances that we consume, this compelling history of the infamous ingredient is peopled with determined adventurers, relentless sugar barons and greedy plantation owners.

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An examination of food waste across the global supply chain.