The Consuming Geographies of Food: Diet, Food Deserts and Obesity
Author:   Hillary J. Shaw (Harper Adams University College, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415818704


Pages:   210
Publication Date:   17 April 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Hillary J. Shaw (Harper Adams University College, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9780415818704


ISBN 10:   0415818702
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   17 April 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Introduction: harvesting obesity 2. You are what you eat: the biochemistry of food 3. Minding your diet: the psychology of food 4. What do we mean by ‘food’: the philosophies of food 5. Grosser grocers and cornered shops: changing access to food 6. Mapping food access and obesity: the food desert phenomenon 7. Getting back into shape: initiatives for tackling obesity 8. Future food consumption: a slimmed-down world?

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Hillary J. Shaw is a Senior Research Fellow at the London School of Commerce and Managing Director of Shaw Food Solutions. His research interests include food security, sustainable development and food access. As well as leading a range of consultancy projects, he has been invited to speak at many international conferences and has published widely in the areas of food, health, diet and corporate social responsibility.

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