Food policy in the US these days is increasingly dominated by healthism, and the attitude that health is a one-size-fits all issue which can be easily forced on people with enough shaming campaigns and legislation. Take, for example, the rise in interest in banning ‘bad foods’ in regions like New York, allegedly with the goal […]
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Healthism and Food
One of the most commonly expressed forms of healthism comes up at the table, where people feel absolutely free to comment on what other people are eating, with additional suggestions on what they should or should not be eating. Whether it’s legislators attempting to pass soda bans or people at dinner who feel like it’s […]