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The End of Overeating: Taking control of our insatiable appetite
Uncover the truth behind our food addiction - and learn how to break the cycle
Many of us find ourselves powerless in front of a bag of crisps, a packet of biscuits, the last slice of pizza. Why is it that we simply can't say no?
In The End of Overeating David Kessler, the man who took on the tobacco industry, exposes how modern food manufacturers have hijacked the brains of millions by turning our meals into perfectly engineered portions of fat, salt and sugar, turning us into addicts in the process. The result is a ticking time-bomb of growing obesity, heart conditions and a mass of health problems around the globe.
Examining why we're so often powerless in the face of such food, Kessler reveals how our appetites have been and are increasingly hijacked by hyper-palatable foods that encourage us to keep eating - all the time. With a special focus on the growing problems in the UK and Europe, Kessler lays out a clear plan and vital tools for reclaiming control over our cravings.
About the Author
DAVID A. KESSLER, MD, served as Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration under presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He was the chief science officer In the Joe Biden administration during Covid-19 and co-leader of Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. Kessler is a pediatrician and has been the dean of the medical schools at Yale and the University of California, San Francisco, where he is currently a professor in the departments of pediatrics and epidemiology and biostatistics. A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, he and his wife are the parents of two and the grandparents of three.
FDA Petition Could Redefine the Future of America’s Food System
Read Dr. Kessler's petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove processed refined carbohydrates from the U.S. food supply by revoking their “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) status.
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