A growing sense of urgency over obesity at the national and international level has led to a
proliferation of medical and non-medical interventions into the daily lives of individuals and …

In this article, we critically reflect on the responsibilities that the food industry has for public
health. Although food companies are often significant contributors to public health problems …

Interventions can have repercussions in multicultural settings since members of diverse
populations may hold beliefs or engage in practices considered by health promoters as …

Public health advocates, government agencies, and commercial organizations increasingly
use nutritional science to guide food choice and diet as a way of promoting health …

Food industry and public health representatives are often in conflict, particularly over food
labelling policies and regulation. Food corporations are suspicious of regulated labels and …

This investigation follows the shift in US “healthy diet” guidance from prevention of nutritional
deficiencies to prevention of chronic diseases. In particular, it shows how the Dietary Goals …

This book offers a much-needed reframing of food discourse by presenting alternative ways
of thinking about the changing politics of food, eating, and nutrition. It examines critical …

The consumption of the industrial diet—characterized by highly processed, low-nutrient
foods and the reduced intake of produce in its natural state, such as fruits and vegetables …

A PLATE OF FOOD AWAITS. A chicken thigh seasoned with the lemony accents of sumac.
On the side, rice cooked with small brown lentils topped with onions, fried until brown and …

The challenges to designing and implementing ethically and politically meaningful eating
policies are many and complex. This article provides a brief overview of Anne Barnhill and …