Description
Book SynopsisTaking us on a journey into the nation's school kitchens, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of school food in the United States. It explores the politics of food provision from multiple perspectives - history, policy, nutrition, environmental sustainability, taste, and more.
Trade Review"Meticulously researched, patiently explicated, potentially groundbreaking... Should be required reading for everyone who eats food, buys food, has kids, or cares about nutrition." Bookforum "Sophisticated and nuanced." -- Michael O'Donnell The Washington Monthly "[An] excellent, informative book... Poppendieck's research is extensive and meaningful." -- Lisa Sasson Gastronomica "A masterful work of public sociology that is likely to play an important role." -- Heather Sullivan-Caitlin Teaching Sociology
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: In Search of School Food 1. School Food 101 2. Food Fights: A Brief History 3. Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: What's Driving the Menu? 4. How Nutritious Are School Meals? 5. The Missing Millions: Problems of Participation 6. Hunger in the Classroom: Problems of Access 7. Free, Reduced Price, Paid: Unintended Consequences 8. Local Heroes: Fixing School Food at the Community Level Conclusion: School Food at the Crossroads Notes Bibliography Index
