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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

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Michael Moss is an American investigative journalist recognized for his reporting on food and agriculture. Born on December 16, 1955, Moss has made significant contributions to the understanding of the food industry, particularly through his book 'Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us', which examines the methods employed by food companies to make their products irresistible. more

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