Food Insecurity, the Obesity Crisis, and Exploitation in the US Food System
This book argues that the factors contributing to obesity as a product of food insecurity have risen largely from the exploitation of vulnerable communities. In the past, food insecurity has been understood as primarily a matter of famine, hunger, and undernutrition. Such an understanding is no long...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Palgrave Pivot
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Palgrave Series in Bioethics and Public Policy
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The New Face of Food Insecurity
- 3. Consent and Exploitation
- 4. Obesity and Coercion
- 5. Moving Forward.