SALT, SUGAR, Fat

THE OVERALL ARGUMENT BEING MADE IN THE BOOK

• Is sugar good for you?
• What is the bliss point in food and drinks?
• Can additives go in food.

IS SUGAR GOOD FOR YOU?

• They did a mouse experiment. They would feed mice sugar to see if it effects them, and the mice gained weight.
• As sugar increases in product so does Americans health problems

WHAT IS THE "BLISS POINT" IN FOOD AND DRINKS?

• The "bliss point" is a group of the right amount of sugar that attracts customers.
• Kids could eat a larger amount of sugar before the food or drink is too sweet compare to adults.
• There is a different "bliss point" for each food or drink.

CAN ADDITIVES GO IN FOOD?

• There were some additives that didn't harm the human body.
• They can be add to certain foods to save time.
• That was how Jell-O pudding was made. Pyrophosphate and orthophosphate was added to the powder then mixed in milk. It took five minutes to make pudding.

MY OPINION ON IS SUGAR GOOD FOR YOU.

• I think sugar is bad for people.
• I think there should be a limit per day.
• I think sugar is one of the causes in Americans health problems.
• I think we should eat more healthy food than junk food.

MY OPINION ON THE BLISS POINT

• I wonder myself what is the bliss point in food and drinks.
• I want to find it. I might be able to use it one day.

MY OPINION ON ADDITIVES IN FOOD.

• I think additives in food are a good idea.
• We would hate to come home from work and spend hours cooking on the stove when I can spend less the time when additives are in food.

MY IMPRESSION OF THE BOOK SO FAR. (THE GOODS)

• I learned about the bliss point.
• I learned that use to be a lot of sugar in food in the past than there was today.
• I learned what is "per cap", which is the average amount a person drinks soda a year.

MY IMPRESSION OF THE BOOK SO FAR. (THE BADS)

• I did get confused on who was saying what in the book. I would have to read it a few times to know who was talking.
• When I first started reading , there were like blue icons (* and a few others) throughout the book. I didn't know what they were until I would see the same icon later on in the book. It was extra information on that topic. I wish it was just all in one area.