SOC 808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Nutritionism, Westernization, Nutrition Transition

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 808
• Professor: Jacqui Gingras

Document Summary

Towards a critical indigenous perspective on food and health. Goals (3) of food and eating in indigenous communities. With the westernization of indigenous communities, a shift in diet has occurred. Market foods are higher in calories but lower in nutritional value. High caloric diet + sugar-rich processed foods = first world diseases. Have long been tied to the culture of a society. How does understanding indigeneity help us better. By better understanding and respecting indigenous cultures we can promote a better understanding of nutrition transition because . Understand that some communities may not have a "choice" Understand how nutritional transition may apply to us. Began impacting aboriginal peoples upon arrival of. Continues to impact access to food and ability to maintain cultural heritage. Manifested through government regulations related to food practices, and opposition from other groups. A healthy diet is based on a "recipe" consisting of appropriate amounts of various food types.