Food is life. And food is complicated. In this section, you’ll find articles that examine political and cultural aspects of the food we eat, exploring social consequences and connections.
What is food sovereignty, and how is it different from food security? The distinction between the two is significant, and important. In this article, the authors have run through the literature, pulling together the data you need for an informed take. What you’ll find here, is evidence that shows how food-sovereignty has a positive impact […]
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With a growing rise in food costs, research drawing connections between food insecurity and medical diets, such as the gluten-free diet, seem as important as ever. In this article, researchers turn to Canada and reveal some alarming insights. Food insecurity impacts diet quality and adherence to the gluten‐free diet in youth with celiac disease Peer-reviewed
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A lot has changed in the last decades on what we think we know about celiac disease. In this article, the authors bring us up to speed and consider global impact. Patient and Community Health Global Burden in a World With More Celiac Disease Peer-reviewed research by: Simona Gatti, Alberto Rubio-Tapia, Govind Makharia, and Carlo Catassi Abstract Celiac disease is
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What is the relationship between food and inequality? How do food systems support people and where do these systems fail? How do systems of power impact food accessibility and food security? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Food and Inequality Peer-reviewed research by: Sara Shostak
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Gluten-free foods are expensive. So expensive that some countries, such as France, Italy, Canada, and parts of the UK, offer some relief to people with Celiac disease (CD) with different support (such as tax breaks or food subsidies, etc.) In some parts of the UK, people with CD have been able to secure gluten free
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Looking for a resource to help make connections between people, places and things, across global supply chains? Followthethings.com is a resource to keep in your back pocket. A spoof shopping website, Followthethings.com operates with a focus on trade justice activism. In this way, content on the website examines the hidden yet very real social, political,
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When it comes to global supply chains and sustainability, do audits work? Are audits that effective? In this article, the authors draw attention to key tensions and show how power plays out along the way to block meaningful change. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more:
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How do young people deal with the burdens of Celiac disease? How do the experiences of 10-19 year old’s differ from children and adults? In this article, the authors explore just that and also raise important questions along the way. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn
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You may have heard of the gluten-free diet. In addition, some readers may be familiar with dietary trends related to cutting gluten. However, they may be less familiar with Celiac disease, or with exactly how high the stakes are for people required to stay away from gluten for their overall health and safety. Although Celiac
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Misinformation is on the rise–even more so since COVID-19–but how is it defined, where does it come from, and how can it be squashed? Ever come across “what I eat in a day” videos? In this article, the authors explore how misinformation in wellness and health spreads in places you might not expect – and
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