In FoodSmart: Understanding Nutrition in the 21st Century, award-winning author Diana Hunter presents a unique, easy-to-grasp concept on how to make sense of conflicting nutrition information and make educated dietary choices. Topics covered include food irradiation, genetically modified (GMO) foods, food safety, dieting, organics, sweeteners, and supplements. Other topics include food marketing to children and life-cycle nutrition from pre-birth through adulthood. The book also provides pros and cons for many commonly consumed foods as well as useful listings of food and drug interactions, regulatory contacts, and safe food storage durations. Written in an easy-to-read format with web references for further information.