Reassessing Our Diet: Joan Dye Gussow's Perspective on Modern Food

The transcript discusses the evolution of food perception and industry changes, influenced by regulatory shifts and cultural dynamics. It highlights Michael Pollan's insights on food defense, the rise of imitation foods, and the impact of WWII on food processing. The narrative explores how marketing and cultural shifts, particularly post-WWII, altered food consumption patterns, emphasizing the lack of a peasant food culture in the U.S. and the economic motivations behind these changes.

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