Food Inequalities (Health and Medical Issues Today)

This book provides an accessible introduction to food inequality in the United States, offering readers a broad survey of the most important topics and issues and exploring how economics, culture, and public policy have shaped our current food landscape. Examines many different types of food inequality and explores how factors such as race, class, and gender can impact our access to and relationship with food Highlights important issues and controversies relevant to the topic, including equitable pay for food workers and the limitations of welfare programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) and government-subsidized school lunches Offers illuminating case studies that use engaging real-world scenarios to highlight key ideas and debates discussed in the book Provides readers with a curated Directory of Resources to guide their search for additional information

• | Author: Tennille Nicole Allen
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: May 31, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 190 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1440864306
• | ISBN-13: 9781440864308