Abstract:The act of eating, besides nutrition, is an act of imagination, as it involves memories, perceptions of social reality, and people's aspirations for a better future. Brazil and China have been experiencing over the past decades an expansion of access to consumption, and at the same time a nutritional transition, making food consumption a key issue to be investigated in these countries. Food production is seen as a resource-intensive industry, and these processes represent a major challenge to sustainable devel… Show more
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