Critical Dietetics and Critical Nutrition Studies
This second volume in the Food Policy series focuses on critical nutrition and dietetics studies, offering an innovative and interdisciplinary exploration of the complexities of the food supply and the actors in it through a new critical lens. &
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John Coveney Sue Booth Editors
Critical Dietetics and Critical Nutrition Studies
Food Policy Series editors Martin Caraher, London, UK John Coveney, Adelaide, Australia
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13344
John Coveney • Sue Booth Editors
Critical Dietetics and Critical Nutrition Studies
Editors John Coveney Flinders University Adelaide, SA, Australia
Sue Booth Flinders University Adelaide, SA, Australia
ISSN 2365-4295 ISSN 2365-4309 (electronic) Food Policy ISBN 978-3-030-03112-1 ISBN 978-3-030-03113-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03113-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019930085 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Introduction
It takes real bravery for a profession to turn inwards and critically examine aspects of professional training and practice. Speaking on bravery, Buddhist nun Pema Chodron notes we should “lean into the sharp points and fully experience them. The essence of bravery is being without deception”.1 So, what then are the sharp points for contemporary dietetics? Our contributing authors explore the rough edges and offer a range of unflinching perspectives on how critical dietetics can be used to ask important and, at times, uncomfortable questions. It is only by questioning and reflecting that we can advance and ensure the practice of dietetics remains relevant. This unique book brings together an edited collection of chapters exploring the critical dietetics landscape, what it looks like, feels like and smells like in real life. Without doubt, the chapters in this book foreshadow authentic, and socially just rewards may come from exploring new wa
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