Michael Moss

New York Times

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Investigative reporter for the New York Times and author of Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss describes how food companies manufacture cheap processed products designed to get us “hooked” and keep us coming back for more.

How food companies keep us hooked

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss describes how food companies manufacture cheap processed products designed to get us “hooked” and keep us coming back for more.

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Ever wondered why it’s so hard to eat just one Dorrito, Oreo or M&M? Why do we crave sugar and salt when we know healthier options are available?

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Ever wondered why it’s so hard to eat just one Dorrito, Oreo or M&M? Why do we crave sugar and salt when we know healthier options are available?

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Michael Moss is an investigative reporter for the New York Times.

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Michael Moss is an investigative reporter for the New York Times.

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