Although I knew I had to change my diet, I had not begun to take initiatives until I started college. It was then that I realize that I could continue to eat my traditional dishes as long as the portions were smaller, the meat was baked than fried and more vegetables and salads are incorporated. Reflecting back at my change of relationship to food throughout the years, I began to connect with the ideas discussed in the articles assigned in this course. I understand why low-income areas have the highest rates of obesity, the difference in gendered foods, the food justice issue and how that also severely contributes to the obesity problem as well. This course has also shined a light on a different subject matter that not many documentaries and books on this issue focus on: feminism. The feminist movement has been seen as a factor to this issue and it is unfortunate that living in today’s culture where women have challenged their gender roles are still seen as a problem. Planting the crops, making the food and serving it should not be solely seen as a women's role but a gender neutral
Although I knew I had to change my diet, I had not begun to take initiatives until I started college. It was then that I realize that I could continue to eat my traditional dishes as long as the portions were smaller, the meat was baked than fried and more vegetables and salads are incorporated. Reflecting back at my change of relationship to food throughout the years, I began to connect with the ideas discussed in the articles assigned in this course. I understand why low-income areas have the highest rates of obesity, the difference in gendered foods, the food justice issue and how that also severely contributes to the obesity problem as well. This course has also shined a light on a different subject matter that not many documentaries and books on this issue focus on: feminism. The feminist movement has been seen as a factor to this issue and it is unfortunate that living in today’s culture where women have challenged their gender roles are still seen as a problem. Planting the crops, making the food and serving it should not be solely seen as a women's role but a gender neutral