what is anomie?
a state of normlessness or lack of customary regulations of conduct
what is gastronomie?
the art and science of good eating
what has changed in recent decades about our eating patterns? (9)
- no longer produce our own food
- disappearance of family meals
- eating is no longer seasonal
- globalization of food culture
- eating out more often
- deskilling - losing food preparation skills
- rise in consumer anxieties and food scares
- emergence of new dietary trends
- contradictory nature of food advice
what is discourse ?
refers to pervasive ways of thinking about something, or what can even be considered to be possible. discourses influence, shape, and determine how people think and act in a given society
where can you receive advice about food? and what can they tell you
- health and nutrition professional: emphasize eating healthy
- alternate health practitioners: emphasize micro nutrients
- food industry: eating specific brands
- media and advertising: works with industry
- government: tries to satisfies all parties, often unclear guides
list 3 discourses of healthy eating
- mainstream healthy eating
- traditional
- alternative
what is the alternative discourse?
emphasizes consumption of fruits and vegetables, natural foods, organic foods, talks about the risk of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, see some foods key for boosting the immune system
what is mainstream healthy eating consist of
emphasizes consumption of fruits and vegetables, grains and low fat meat, poultry, dairy products
what is traditional discourse and what does it consist of ?
emphasizes consumption of home-cooked meals based on meat,potatoes, and vegetables, as well as unprocessed food, sees meat as important
what are some of the factors explaining differences in healthy eating (4)
- gender differences
- inter generational differences
- ethnic differences
- class differences
what does knezevic, mean by identifying labels as discourse?
- creates bridge b/w producer/processor and the consumer who do not communicate otherwise
- intergrate discourses of business, marketing, aesthetic, law, health and environment
- provide constant reassurance that the food system is under control
how do labels contribute to distancing
labels make you rely on others to inform you what you should know about nutritional quality, origins of your food and even how to cook it
what is nutritionism?
refers to thinking about food in terms of their nutrient composition and by the connection between particular nutrients and bodily health
what is nutritional reductionism?
- it forcuses on the effects of food on bodily health, such their association with particular diseases and biomarkers
- it makes us think that there are good and bad nutrients instead of seeking a balanced diet
what are functionally marketed foods
foods that are directly markets with health claims such as relation between a food nutrient, and a bodily process, disease, biomarker, or state of physical or mental health
what are some of the concerns with organic labeling (3)
- who produces you organic food
- where exactly is it being produced
- what are the conditions that render that specific item organic
what are michael pollan’s advice for healthy eating ? (9)
- eat food. don’t eat anything your great great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food
- avoid food products that come bearing health claims
- avoid unpronounceable foods
- get out the supermarket whenever possible
- pay more, eat less
- eat mostly plants, especially leaves
- eat according to the rules of a traditional food culture
- plants your own food
- eat like an omnivore
what are some strengths according to pollan’s advice
- alternatives are within reach
- individuals can make a big difference
- provides a constructive criticism of the system change
what are the weaknesses of pollans advice?
by leaving the responsibility for action to individuals
- ignoring the role and responsibilities of governments and inductry in protecting public good
