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Food and Public Health: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions,Used
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This book focuses on food policy, and its relationship to public health, as an increasingly important issue in todays society. Contributors highlight the lack of global regulation in the food supply chain and explore the common tendency to leave regulation to markets and to individual consumer decisions. In a period where there is growing concern about the sustainability of contemporary food systems, this book considers the inadequate response made to issues of food waste where solutions in high income countries are dependent on lifestyle and consumer behaviour. It offers an insight in to the importance of peoples everyday lives in relation to policies on public health, food and sustainability. The text demonstrates the corrosive impact of social inequality, and the futility of identifying lower income consumers as flawed when aiming for food policies that seek to achieve improvements in public health. Factors such as technological developments, ecological concerns and international trade are also taken in to account.This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Public Health.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Food and Public Health: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions'? A: The book focuses on food policy and its relationship to public health, highlighting the lack of global regulation in the food supply chain and the impact of social inequality on food systems.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Wendy Wills.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 152 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Food and Public Health' published? A: The book was published on February 4, 2013.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in food sustainability? A: Yes, the book discusses food sustainability and the inadequate responses to food waste issues, making it relevant for those interested in sustainable food systems.
- Q: Does the book address the impact of consumer behavior on public health? A: Yes, it explores how consumer behavior and lifestyle choices affect food policies and public health outcomes.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the first edition.
- Q: Is there any specific target audience for this book? A: The book is aimed at researchers, students, and professionals interested in public health, food policy, and sustainability.