SOC 808 Chapter Notes -Michael Pollan, Nutritionism, Healthy Diet
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The social construction of healthy eating and healthy eating discourse. Differential access to healthy foods based on income and neighbourhood. Different ideas about healthy eating and body type based on ethno-racial background and age. The influence of employment and demographics on healthy eating. By the end of this module, you should be able to: Define discourse and explain how it relates to notions of healthy eating. Describe how healthy eating motivations differ based on age and ethno-racial background. Understand how employment and demographics relate to eating habits. Move beyond an individualistic understanding of healthy eating and list the social structures that influence healthy diets. The challenges of re-engaging with food : connecting employment, household patterns and gender relations to convenience food consumption in north america. When canadians are asked about healthy eating, they often refer to canada"s food guide. It is no wonder, since children learn about this guide in school and it is promoted widely by the canadian government.