Food systems and health /
Food systems and health /
edited by Sara Shostak.
- 1 online resource (ix, 252 pages).
- Advances in medical sociology, v. 18 1057-6290 ; .
- Advances in medical sociology ; v. 18. .
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
Prelims -- Introduction -- Food systems and health outcomes -- The social determinants of consumption -- Alternative food institutions and ideologies -- About the Authors.
In recent years, the ways in which food is produced, distributed, and consumed have emerged as prominent health and social issues. With rising concern about rates of obesity, food systems have attracted the attention of state actors, leading to both innovative and controversial public health interventions, such as citywide soda bans, "veggie prescription" initiatives, and farm-to-school programs. At the same time, social movement activism has emerged focused on issues related to food and health, including movements for food justice, food safety, farm worker's rights, and community control of land for agricultural production. Meanwhile, many individuals and families struggle to obtain food that is affordable, accessible, and meaningfully connected to their cultures. Volume 18 of Advances in Medical Sociology brings cutting-edge sociological research to bear on these multiple dimensions of food systems and their impacts on individual and population health. This volume will highlight how food systems matter for health policy, health politics, and the lived experiences and life chances of individuals and communities.
9781786350916
Food--Safety measures.
Food security--Health aspects.
Food supply--Social aspects.
Public health.
Medical--Mental Health.
Mental health services.
RA601 / .F66 2017
363.1926
614.2
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
Prelims -- Introduction -- Food systems and health outcomes -- The social determinants of consumption -- Alternative food institutions and ideologies -- About the Authors.
In recent years, the ways in which food is produced, distributed, and consumed have emerged as prominent health and social issues. With rising concern about rates of obesity, food systems have attracted the attention of state actors, leading to both innovative and controversial public health interventions, such as citywide soda bans, "veggie prescription" initiatives, and farm-to-school programs. At the same time, social movement activism has emerged focused on issues related to food and health, including movements for food justice, food safety, farm worker's rights, and community control of land for agricultural production. Meanwhile, many individuals and families struggle to obtain food that is affordable, accessible, and meaningfully connected to their cultures. Volume 18 of Advances in Medical Sociology brings cutting-edge sociological research to bear on these multiple dimensions of food systems and their impacts on individual and population health. This volume will highlight how food systems matter for health policy, health politics, and the lived experiences and life chances of individuals and communities.
9781786350916
Food--Safety measures.
Food security--Health aspects.
Food supply--Social aspects.
Public health.
Medical--Mental Health.
Mental health services.
RA601 / .F66 2017
363.1926
614.2