CONTEMPORARY DIET AND NUTRITION

RESOURCES

FARMER’S MARKETS
Local Food Directories: National Farmers Market Directory. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
It isn't always easy to find a local farmer's market. The United States Food and Drug
administration (USDA) has a great site to find Farmer's Markets in your area or anywhere your
travels may find you.

Robinson, J. M., Hartenfeld, J. A., Schlapbach, D., & Roebuck, J. (2007). The farmers market
book: Growing food, cultivating community. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

In The Farmer’s Market book: Growing food, cultivating community, Authors Jennifer Meta
Robinson and J.A. Hartenfeld explore the resurgence of local farmer’s markets. They show the
relationship between rural and urban areas as represented by the markets. The book is
centered on a market in Bloomington, Indiana. Its’ lessons are universal.

Farmers Markets. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nutrition.gov/subject/shopping-cooking-

meal-planning/farmers-markets

There are a lot of great reasons to check out your local farmer’s market. From supporting
the local economy to getting your kids involved in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, markets are a
great resource. This website at nutrition.gov explains the reasons to shop at the farmer’s
markets. They also provide additional resources to explore for each reason.

Food Politics

Food Politics. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.foodsafetynews.com/sections/food-politics/

It is hard to stay current on breaking news in food politics. Food Safety News is a great
website to see current political articles related to food. There are special sections for food
recall notices, blogs, safety news, and even a food safety twitter feed. This is all in addition to
the relevant articles posted daily.

Nestle, M. (2010). Safe food: The politics of food safety. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Marion Nestle is a Professor of nutrition at New York University. Her book, Safe Food: The
politics of food safety, she describes how marketing practices and agencies that are supposed
to protect us are actually hurting and working against us. The more you know about these
influences, the better choices you can make for yourself and your family’s health.

Baker, P. (2018, July 03). The politics of food: Who influences what we eat? Lecture. Retrieved
July 3, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Pw1m7EuAQ

In this Tedx Talks video, Phillip Baker talks about how the food industries entire business model
revolves around making us eat and get fat. The food system is working overtime to undermine
our health. He also points out how processed foods trigger addiction responses. He also tells
us what we can do to combat these industries to take control of our nutrition.

Obesity

Overweight & Obesity. (2017, November 29). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/

For one of the most inclusive sites on obesity, go to the CDC website. There are data and
statistics. The CDC provides prevention strategies. There are multiple resources and
publications to combat much of the false information that is out there about the obesity
epidemic.

Obesity Information. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/WeightManagement/Obesity/Obesity-
Information_UCM_307908_Article.jsp#.WzwspxJKjOQ

The American Heart Association is a great resource for information on obesity. The AHA
explains the health implications related to obesity as well as guidelines for controlling weight,
diet, and exercise.

Calculate Your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm?source=quickfitnesssol
utions
A useful tool to determine health status is Body Mass Index, or BMI. The use of BMI in
calculating fitness is sometimes controversial. However ,it is a good base to start your fitness
assessment. The NIH has this calculator available to determine BMI. They also help determine
your health risk and what measure to take with the information givien.