Let's ask Marion : what you need to know about the politics of food, nutrition, and health
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Let's ask Marion : what you need to know about the politics of food, nutrition, and health
（California studies in food and culture, 74）
University of California Press, c2020
- : cloth
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"Simpson imprint in humanities"--Added t.p
"A Simpson Book in humanities"--Back cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-184) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"There is no one better to ask than Marion, who is the leading guide in intelligent, unbiased, independent advice on eating, and has been for decades."--Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything
Let's Ask Marion is a savvy and insightful question-and-answer collection that showcases the expertise of food politics powerhouse Marion Nestle in exchanges with environmental advocate Kerry Trueman. These informative essays show us how to advocate for food systems that are healthier for people and the planet, moving from the politics of personal dietary choices, to community food issues, and finally to matters that affect global food systems. Nestle has been thinking, writing, and teaching about food systems for decades, and her impact is unparalleled. Let's Ask Marion provides an accessible survey of her opinions and conclusions for anyone curious about the individual, social, and global politics of food.
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. THE POLITICS OF PERSONAL DIETS AND HEALTH
1. What is a healthy diet?
2. Why does nutrition advice always seem to be changing?
3. Are low-carb diets really better for us?
4. Can food be addictive?
5. Is fake meat better for us-and the planet-than the real thing?
6. Is it a good idea to self-medicate with supplements or superfoods?
II. THE COMMUNITY POLITICS OF FOOD CHOICE
7. Why should anyone go hungry, ever?
8. Is obesity really only a matter of personal responsibility?
9. Why isn't healthy school food a no-brainer?
10. Why don't we demand a higher standard of food safety?
11. Why can't we stop wasting food?
12. Do we need a national food policy agency?
III. THE GLOBAL POLITICS OF DIETS, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
13. Can we feed the world well?
14. Is the "free" market the path to a stable global food supply?
15. Can we stop agriculture from contributing to global warming?
16. Will technology fix our food system?
17. What are Sustainable Development Goals, and why should we care?
18. Is there a road map to the future of food?
Conclusion: Take Action
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Sources and Further Reading
Index
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