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Tracing the intertwined roles of food, ethnicity, and regionalism in the construction of American identity, this textbook examines the central role food plays in our lives. Drawing on a range of disciplines_including sociology, anthropology, folklore, geography, history, and nutrition_the editors have selected a group of engaging essays to help students explore the idea of food as a window into American culture. The editors' general introductory essay offers an overview of current scholarship, and part introductions contextualize the readings within each section. This lively reader will be a valuable supplement for courses on American culture across the social sciences.
This book, first published in 1986, is a major reference work for the political discussions arising out of the 1985 Congress revisions of US food and farm laws. It covers production, distribution and consumption of food, analyses international as well as domestic problems, and presents new ways forward. Emphasising public policy and programmes, the book has chapters on agricultural production; environmental and resource problems; food marketing; domestic hunger and nutrition; and world hunger and development.
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Abstract: This manual is written for those health care providers and educators involved in the care of pregnant adolescents, including nurses, midwives, nutritionists, and physicians. The objective of the manual is to improve the health and nutritional status of pregnant teenagers and thus promote a healthy pregnancy outcome. The document focuses on clinical application of current knowledge emphasizing assessment, counseling approaches and strategies to promote dietary change and adequate weight gain.