Food Information, Communication and Education : Eating Knowledge

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Discover how media shapes our understanding of food with 'Food Information, Communication and Education'. This interdisciplinary collection explores the creation and dissemination of 'eating knowledge' across various platforms, from cookbooks to social media. Featuring European case studies, it delves into popularized food knowledge, the construction of trustworthy information in a risk-aware society, and the political implications of food communication. Understand how food producers, celebrity chefs, educators, and institutions influence public perception. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of how food information is mediatized, circulated, and received in different social contexts. Key topics include: * The evolution of food knowledge across historical and contemporary media. * Building trust in food information within a 'food risk society'. * Critically assessing nutrition education for children. * Examining the political and ideological dimensions of food policy and practice. Summary: Food Information, Communication and Education, Hardcover, English edition by Simona De Iulio and Susan Kovacs. Explores the role of media in food knowledge and education.