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1) McDonald's
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about the McDonald's Corporation. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
The jaw-dropping exposé on how America's fast-food industry has shaped the landscape of America.
This fascinating study reveals how the fast-food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think...
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Language
English
Description
In the not-too-distant future, the world is ruled not by governments but by fast-food delivery companies. Only one disgruntled employee stands between them and the end of civilization-- and a whom who's a librarian--and an anarchist book group--and a little kid who can travel through time--and maybe one or two other people.
Author
Publisher
American Diabetes Association
Language
English
Description
Here is the most complete and easy-to-use fast-food guide for people with diabetes, heart disease, and weight challenges. Along with nutrition information, this comprehensive book provides the skills and strategies you need to find healthy meals in the most popular fast-food restaurants in America. This book contains:
Nutrition facts for calories, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, trans and saturated fats, protein, and moreExchange and serving sizes...
Nutrition facts for calories, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, trans and saturated fats, protein, and moreExchange and serving sizes...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The longtime chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A tells the inside story of how the company turned prevailing theories of fast-food marketing upside down and built one of the most successful and beloved brands in America. During his thirty-four-year tenure at Chick-fil-A, Steve Robinson was integrally involved in the company's growth--from 184 stores and $100 million in annual sales in 1981 to over 2,100 stores and over $6.8 billion in annual...
6) Stuffed
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"When Ian watches a documentary about the health concerns of eating fast food, he decides to try and stop people from eating at Frankie's, a fast-food chain with a questionable menu. The boycott takes off and the company's lawyers try to force him to stop. Can Ian stand up for what he believes in? Is it possible to take on a big corporation and win?" --
"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Ian decides to take a stand against...
Author
Language
English
Description
More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are over 112,000 obesity-related deaths annually, and for many years, the government has waged a very public war on the problem. Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona warned in 2006 that "obesity is the terror within," going so far as to call it a threat that will "dwarf 9/11."
What doesn't get mentioned in all this?...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 150L
Language
English
Description
Twins Axl and Ivan, with Sid as their driver, make a late-night fast-food run for a high school theater crew but return to discover that goo monsters are copying--and mutating--everything in sight.
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