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In this episode, we explore Food Fight: From Plunder and Profit to People and Planet by Stuart Gillespie, a compelling analysis of the global food crisis and the urgent need to reform our food systems. Gillespie examines the complex intersection of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change, arguing that today’s global food system is fundamentally "unfit for purpose." The book highlights how an over-reliance on ultra-processed foods, driven by corporate interests, has led to rising rates of hunger, diet-related disease, and environmental degradation.
Gillespie traces the roots of this crisis through the lens of colonialism, economic inequality, and corporate dominance, showing how these forces have shaped global diets and public health outcomes. The book calls for a bold transformation—through government policies, grassroots activism, and a rebalancing of power—to shift focus from profit to public health, nutrition equity, and planetary sustainability.
Key Takeaways:
How ultra-processed foods and corporate power drive global malnutrition and obesity
The role of colonial legacies in shaping modern food systems
Why the current food system exacerbates climate change and health inequities
Strategies for systemic reform, including policy innovation and community action
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📖🎧 Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here.
In this episode, we explore Food Fight: From Plunder and Profit to People and Planet by Stuart Gillespie, a compelling analysis of the global food crisis and the urgent need to reform our food systems. Gillespie examines the complex intersection of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change, arguing that today’s global food system is fundamentally "unfit for purpose." The book highlights how an over-reliance on ultra-processed foods, driven by corporate interests, has led to rising rates of hunger, diet-related disease, and environmental degradation.
Gillespie traces the roots of this crisis through the lens of colonialism, economic inequality, and corporate dominance, showing how these forces have shaped global diets and public health outcomes. The book calls for a bold transformation—through government policies, grassroots activism, and a rebalancing of power—to shift focus from profit to public health, nutrition equity, and planetary sustainability.
Key Takeaways:
How ultra-processed foods and corporate power drive global malnutrition and obesity
The role of colonial legacies in shaping modern food systems
Why the current food system exacerbates climate change and health inequities
Strategies for systemic reform, including policy innovation and community action
Note: As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.
#FoodFightBook #GlobalFoodCrisis #NutritionInequality #FoodSystemsReform #UltraProcessedFoods #ClimateAndNutrition #PublicHealth #SustainableFoodSystems #PlanetaryHealth #StuartGillespie #FoodJustice #CorporatePower #HealthEquity #FoodPolicy #Undernutrition #ObesityCrisis #TransformFoodSystems
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