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Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
"Manuel will learn about food from around the world as his classmates share their families' food traditions. In this charming story, readers will discover how food is alike and different across cultures"--
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A culmination of factors has created a reality among us where two thirds of the population is overweight or obese, 42 million American as are food insecure and 80 billion pounds of edible food is tossed annually. And on top of that, in the last 150 years, half of the world's topsoil has been lost as a result of human activities. With those statistics in mind, this project lead me to investigate the food idiosyncrasies of the average American diet...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Into the Woods is an experimental culinary project and research study that interweaves archetypal storytelling with culinary expression to illuminate the connections between memory, identity and community engagement. Participants in experimental groups were led on a three week journey that engaged multiple senses while encouraging reflection, insight and stronger community cohesiveness. Qualitative inquiry and methodology was applied throughout the...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The diets of humans make a significant impact on the planet, including overutilization of limited resources and contribution to climate change. Diets high in animal proteins are associated with a greater impact on the environment, including carbon footprint, water footprint, and land usage, as well as an increased risk of chronic diseases and mortality, while diets high in whole plant foods are linked with reduced risks of obesity and chronic diseases...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The goal of this review is to bring together literature on Hispanic American food values and identify the barriers Hispanics face to living according to those values in the U.S. The research starts with a discussion of what food ethics is and why it is important to promote cultural values. The rapid review focuses on food values and barriers from the Hispanic perspective.
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Throughout my career as a registered dietitian I have worked in a variety of community and clinical settings. I have worked with patients of varying ages, education levels and cultural backgrounds. Many of these patients had dietary-based diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and cancer. One consistent desire that these patients had was that everyone wanted to eat better, but lacked cooking skills, could not find the time to cook...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The development of this project stems from a seemingly insignificant consideration, or in some cases, outright absence, of cultures influence within the broad conversation about efforts to shape food systems. Sustainable food systems are affected by psychology, sociology, and ethnography thus making this factor critical. Food systems are impacted, in both historical and modern terms, and from bio-cultural and cross-cultural perspectives these socio-cultural...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Becoming food literate and feeling comfortable with eating healthy foods are big steps toward reaching the goal of food security. A school farm program at Faith Baptist Christian Academy (FBCA) is the first step in connecting students with food and to support education in health, nutrition, agriculture, and local economy. Use of traditional, pallet and Hugelkulture raised beds, and ground rows and plots have created an outdoor education center that...