Sociologies of food and nutrition / Wm. Alex McIntosh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIntosh, Wm. Alex (William Alex)

Series:

Environment, development, and public policy. Public policy and social services

Language of science

The language of science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food habits--Social aspects.

Food habits.

Nutrition--Social aspects.

Nutrition.

Physical Description:

xi, 314 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Plenum Press, [1996]

Summary:

Here, Wm. Alex McIntosh analyzes the relationship between food and nutrition and social factors, using a wide array of sociological theories. The author applies theories of social organization, culture, social stratification, social change, rural sociology, the sociology of the body, and social problems to empirical problems in food and nutrition. By doing so, he sheds light on issues such as the rise of the state; population growth; famine; obesity; eating disorders; the maldistribution of food across class, gender, and ethnic boundaries; and the changing nature of the food industry.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-288) and index.

ISBN:

0306453355

OCLC:

35016704