ABSTRACT

The Political Economy of Diet and Health continues the exploration of food systems theory begun in the author's previous publications. It presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects include: * resolving the diet paradox * the impact of the EU * the lack of policy in the UK

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction and overview

chapter 2|15 pages

Resolving the diet paradox

chapter 3|30 pages

The political economy of eating disorders

chapter 4|38 pages

Digesting the food and information systems

chapter 5|20 pages

Agricultural support and diet

chapter 6|5 pages

Whither food policy?