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> 'FOOD, SOCIETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH'
>
> A BSA FOOD STUDY GROUP CONFERENCE
>
> Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July, 2008
>
> The British Library Conference Centre, London
>
> Keynote speakers: Claude Fischler, EHSS and CNRS, Paris and Allison
> James, University of Sheffield
>
> The aim of this conference is to explore the interface between
> food, society and public health through a sociological lens.
> Practices and decisions involving food are not solely matters of
> individual behaviour or action and food and health therefore need
> to be considered within the context of families, communities, other
> social groups, and society at large.
>
> Does exploring food allow scholars to look beyond what is eaten to
> highlight fundamental differences between segments of society?
>
> Understanding differences in food consumption patterns could offer
> wider insights into, for example, social class, ethnicity, self-
> identity or the life course and the implications of these patterns
> for social and health inequalities. This conference will bring
> together researchers, practitioners and policy makers interested in
> addressing such questions.
>
> Contemporary social, health and food-related policies often link
> the consumption of food with dietary health and emphasis is placed
> on the importance of personal 'choice'. From a sociological
> perspective, this raises a number of questions that could be
> explored: do individuals generally connect what they eat with their
> health (or weight)? Has the pleasure of eating or sharing a 'good
> meal' been forgotten in policy? What are children taking from
> public health messages about food and health?
>
> It is also important to consider what role government (and the food
> industry) should play in assuring food safety and editing the food
> 'choices' that are available. What other factors influence our
> 'choices' and where we shop for food? Are there alternative policy
> options for improving diet and public health?
>
> The format of the conference will allow for in-depth presentation
> and discussion of key topics along with shorter sessions for the
> presentation of emerging findings, work in progress and new
> research from postgraduate students. Abstracts for oral papers,
> posters and panels or symposia will be considered by the conference
> programme committee.
>
> Further details and abstract submission form available from:
>
> www.britsoc.co.uk/events/food <https://mywebmail.warwick.ac.uk/
> exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.brits oc.co.uk/events/food>
>
> The abstract submission deadline is Friday 29th February 2008.
>
> Abstracts received after this date will not be considered.
>
> Please direct any administrative enquiries to
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