Coping and the biosocial consequences of food insecurity in the 21st century

Craig Hadley; Deborah L. Crooks

doi:10.1002/ajpa.22161

Addressing food insecurity in Australia through education for sustainability

Health Promotion International ◽

10.1093/heapro/daz119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 1601-1611

Author(s):

Sonia Nuttman ◽

Rebecca Patrick ◽

Mardie Townsend

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

21St Century ◽

Education For Sustainability ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Potential Barriers ◽

Australian Health ◽

Analysis Process ◽

Potential Use ◽

Insight Into

Abstract Within Australia food insecurity affects an estimated 4 million people annually. Health promotion degrees traditionally prepare pre-service graduates to address food insecurity from a social determinants perspective, little consideration of integrating ecological determinants, however, has been noted. This is a significant problem considering unprecedented environmental challenges facing future food production. Education for sustainability (EfS) is purported to develop graduates who can respond to significant sustainability issues in the 21st century. This study examined the potential for health promotion degrees to utilize EfS to address food insecurity through an ecological lens. The study also illustrates why it might be valuable for academics to use such an approach. Semi-structured interviews with 15 Australian health and sustainability academics and document analysis of 26 associated teaching units was undertaken. Thematic analysis informed the data analysis process to provide meaning and insight into emerging themes. Academics were unaware of EfS or its potential for developing ecologically literate graduates. A lack of university commitment towards sustainability and knowledge and skills to implement EfS were identified as potential barriers. Academics, however, were ascribing to the central tenets used in EfS such as interdisciplinary thinking and reflective practice, demonstrating its potential use in health promotion. EfS, as a framework for incorporating an ecological perspective into health promotion degrees has not been fully realized. This study suggests capacity building of academics with regard to the use of EfS as an approach within health promotion degrees to address significant sustainability issues in the 21st century, such as food insecurity.

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Water and Food Insecurity in Developing Countries: Major Challenges for the 21st Century

Water ◽

10.1201/b11005-6 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 31-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

21St Century

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Making memories: Chinese foodscapes, medicinal foods, and generational eating

Memory Studies ◽

10.1177/1750698020943013 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 820-832 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nancy N Chen

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Case Studies ◽

21St Century ◽

Cultural Memory ◽

Contemporary China ◽

The Past ◽

Medicinal Foods ◽

Memory Time ◽

Contemporary Chinese

The availability and abundance of foods in 21st century China have dramatically expanded over the past three decades. Despite the proximity of memories of food insecurity—the intergenerational preparation and sharing of meals continue to mark social identity and belonging. This article explores how contemporary Chinese foodways and medicinal recipes connect with past times as well as convey cultural memory. Two case studies will animate this analysis. The first part of the article will examine the Cuisine Museum in Hangzhou where past coexists with present and future as attendees view displays of specific dishes and grand tables followed by consuming sumptuous meals recreated at the adjoining restaurant. The second half will explore the realms of medicinal foods and recipes that reflect longstanding notions of health that are being promoted in contemporary China. Altogether, these arenas suggest that foodscapes, particularly medicinal foods, offer key assemblages of food memory, time, and wellbeing.

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