Geography 2411F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Winona Laduke, Nutrition Transition, Food Sovereignty
16 Apr 2018
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Week 7th: food security, traditional food, & food sovereignty. When all people at all times have physical and economic access to the food they need for a healthy active life. Income/ prices: stability of supplies**exam, severe fluctuations in food availability or accessibility can leave people vulnerable, eg. Indigenous food security: fn food, nutrition, and environment study report, 29% fn household"s food i(cid:374)se(cid:272)ure, 30% worried abut food would run out, 28% could not afford to eat balanced meals, fn range -411, ottawa . Traditional foods: plants and animals harvested from the local environment are central to health and culture for indigenous peoples worldwide. All food within a particular culture, available from local resources and is culturally accepted. Includes the sociopolitical meanings, acquisition/ processing techniques use, composition and nutritional consequences for people using the food. Why are tfs good for health and well being: meets nutritional requirements, encourages social integration, maintains and promotes cultural knowledge, locally acquired, traditional economy.
