Critique of the American Food System and the Role of Lunch Ladies
An article praises the role of 'lunch ladies' in potentially improving the American food system, which is criticized for not effectively producing wholesome and healthy food despite its productivity.
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Why food justice isn’t being served in America
Advocates often assume communities of color just don’t know any better when it comes to eating healthy I met the man I’ll call Randy Johnson 13 years ago, as I began research in South Central Los Angeles. I’m an anthropologist who explores how people think about food and use food in their everyday lives. As executive director of a large food justice organization focused on K-12 education throughout the city, Randy was a key source. He talked to me about South Central’s status as a food desert...
By Hanna Garth
Read full article →In Praise of the Lunch Ladies Who Can Save Us from the Great American Food System
The Great American Food System™ is productive when measured by output, but it is not particularly good at producing wholesome and healthy food for the American people. The nature of healthy food has been argued for the past sixty years, with various food plates, pyramids, and other arrays used to illustrate recommendations of the day. […]
By KLG
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