Diet as Medicine: How Food Can Heal the Body & Prevent Diseases

Migration, immigration, shifts in social position, and the availability and convenience of more harmful foods have all contributed to the replacement of many traditional, nutrient-dense eating routines with less healthy ones. Lack of access to healthy foods and the prevalence of fast food have made low-income populations more susceptible to food-related illness and death. The systemic continuation of this racial and social class-based health catastrophe is food oppression. In light of the ongoing globalization and expansion of fast food brands and unhealthy eating habits, this book aims to help you learn how to take control of your own health by arming yourself with the knowledge needed to combat unhealthy eating habits and practices.