2016
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12408
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Disordered eating and the contradictions of neoliberal governance

Abstract: The last decade has seen the development of an important literature on the contradictions between neoliberal norms of corporal citizenship and the forms of consumption that market-based food systems promote. This paper seeks to contribute to the literature by exploring the relationship between these contradictions and the increased prevalence of particular eating disorders (binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa). Within contemporary neoliberal food systems bingeing is increasingly normalised and cons… Show more

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“…“Income and its distribution, income inequality, economic insecurity, and unhealthy lifestyles link trade policy to social determinants of health” ([42], p. S15). As Pirie points out, “the growth of income inequality has had a far more direct role in shaping the development of the fast food industry” ([46], p.846). Two mutually reinforcing dynamics propel the global spread of the fast-food industry: it depends upon an ample supply of low-wage flexible labor, and these poorly paid workers create additional demand for cheap, filling food [46].…”
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“…“Income and its distribution, income inequality, economic insecurity, and unhealthy lifestyles link trade policy to social determinants of health” ([42], p. S15). As Pirie points out, “the growth of income inequality has had a far more direct role in shaping the development of the fast food industry” ([46], p.846). Two mutually reinforcing dynamics propel the global spread of the fast-food industry: it depends upon an ample supply of low-wage flexible labor, and these poorly paid workers create additional demand for cheap, filling food [46].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As Pirie points out, “the growth of income inequality has had a far more direct role in shaping the development of the fast food industry” ([46], p.846). Two mutually reinforcing dynamics propel the global spread of the fast-food industry: it depends upon an ample supply of low-wage flexible labor, and these poorly paid workers create additional demand for cheap, filling food [46]. The association between “increases in obesity, reductions in time spent in food preparation and a shift toward consumption of processed foodstuffs” is well-documented in both developed and developing countries ([47], p.112).…”
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“…The promotion of the nutricentric health‐conscious food consumer coincided with the neoliberal public health regime that demanded individuals/subjects to take responsibility for the management of their health (Pirie, ; Siedlock, Smart, & Gupta, ). At the same time, epidemiological studies by national and international organizations stressed the importance of food in the causes of illness, and nutritional scandals and other publicized events (e.g., mad cow disease) highlighted the risks associated with the consumption of mass‐produced food (Dixon, ).…”
Section: The Evolution Of the Food Sociotechnical System And The Emermentioning
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“…Health care organizations and insurance companies have been experiencing additional pressure because of the increase in life expectancy and in the percentage of aged population, which usually is not in good state of health (Stone, ; Papachristos and Adamides, 2016). These issues introduced “self‐care” and “prevention” in the strategies of the pharmaceuticals industry (Pirie, ; Siedlock et al, ). At the same time, in the supply side, increased regulation of clinical trials and production processes resulted in longer development times and higher costs and exposed large firms to competition from generic drugs (Malerba & Orsenigo, ).…”
Section: The Evolution Of the Food Sociotechnical System And The Emermentioning
confidence: 99%