The Politics of Fat: People, Power and Food and Nutrition Policy

by Laura S. Sims

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Politics pervades every link in the food chain from the farm to the fork. It influences what foods we eat, how much they cost, what we know about them, and how safe they are. This book brings the point home by focusing on the vexing issue of dietary fat content - known to be a health menace but also an ingredient in many or most of our best-loved foods. Through this prism, Dr. Sims explores the politics of food assistance programmes (with a case study...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:076560194X

ISBN13:9780765601940

Release Date:November 1997

Publisher:Routledge

Length:328 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Government Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Nutrition Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs Public Affairs & Administration Public Affairs & Policy

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