{"product_id":"whole-truth-t-colin-campbell-9781637747551","title":"The Whole Truth: The Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation--And What to Do about It","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat we eat is a leading factor in our health and quality of life. Research has proven that a plant-based diet can prevent and sometimes reverse chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYet this message has been ignored, distorted, or suppressed by people and organizations with a vested interest in the status quo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a compelling new analysis, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe China Study\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling follow-up, \u003ci\u003eWhole\u003c\/i\u003e, brings to light a series of first-hand experiences that starkly demonstrate how corporate influence in academia, government and the media determines--and sometimes actively suppresses--public access to nutrition research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding an eye-opening look behind the scenes of nutrition policy, Dr. Campbell recounts the story of his life and research, and then tells eight riveting stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Truth\u003c\/i\u003e about instances in which vital information was misrepresented or concealed, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA national nutrition \"supreme court\" quietly organized by industry-affiliated scientists to control public messaging--and the attempt to expel Dr. Campbell from his own professional society when he challenged it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManipulation of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines to permit consumption of animal protein at levels posing a higher risk of deadly chronic diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA research paper on the impact of nutrition on immunity--vital information for the COVID-19 pandemic--that was rejected from academic journals without professional review.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn infant-feeding scandal in which a heavily marketed commercial product displaced breastfeeding--leading to widespread infant malnutrition and deaths around the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCoauthor Nelson Campbell, a filmmaker, health advocate, and Dr. Campbell's son, broadens the lens in the book's third part, examining why the plant-based movement has stalled and how it can be renewed through more effective messaging and a grassroots strategy to empower people everywhere to participate in building a healthier world. His suggested approach is provocative, inspiring and hopeful. Together, he and his father have authored a book that will infuse new energy into the plant-based movement.","brand":"Benbella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50045356933313,"sku":"9781637747551","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9781637747551.jpg?v=1773260734","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/whole-truth-t-colin-campbell-9781637747551","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}