The global impact of the American diet

April 14, 2008, 12:02 AM

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Grain prices are continuing their rapid ascent and a global food emergency remains. "Stuffed and Starved" author Raj Patel says American eating habits are to blame.

Guest: Raj Patel, visiting scholar at the UC Berkeley Center for African Studies, former analyst at the World Bank, World Trade Organization, and the United Nations. He's the author of a new book called "Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System."

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