Some teens may not want to read this book, as it might make them regret ever visiting their favorite burger joint! This version of Schlosser’s famous Fast Food Nation published for teens reveals the myriad ways the fast food industries take advantage of consumers, particularly children and teens, whose lifestyles and pocketbooks lead them to poor eating habits. These habits have lifetime repercussions. From Coca Colainfiltration of small Alaskan villages where dental care is scarce to fast food chains’ predatory locations near schools, the hazards of fast food and a sedentary lifestyle are well documented. Photographs compare healthy bodies to unhealthy bodies, with poor eating habits blamed on the difference. The living conditions of animals that become fast food are examined, as is the use of artificial ingredients that may add flavor but may also add health risks. Without being excessively preachy, Schlosser allows the facts and numbers to speak for themselves, and includes source notes for readers who want to do further research. (Age 12 and older)

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. This paperback edition includes a discussion guide, a new Afterword, and supplemental information with healthy eating resources for kids. In the New York Times bestseller Chew on This, Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young. Find out what really goes on at your favorite restaurants--and what lurks between those sesame seed buns. Praised for being accessible, honest, humorous, fascinating, and alarming, Chew On This was also repeatedly referred to as a must-read for kids who regularly eat fast food. Having all the facts about fast food helps young people make healthy decisions about what they eat. Chew On This shows them that they can change the world by changing what they eat. Chew on This also includes action steps, a discussion guide, and a new afterword by the authors.