Why dietetics is so white, and what to do about it
Podcast: Pressure CookerPublished On: Wed Feb 01 2023
Description: About 20 percent of American children are obese and the rates are disproportionately high among Black and Latino children. But parents seeking help for their children often have a hard time getting good advice. The dietetics industry is overwhelmingly white and industry education has, heretofore, focused on foods prized in European cultures. Deanna Bellany Lewis, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, joins Jane and Liz to lay out the problem and potential solutions. For interested parents, two resources Deanna recommends are: Raising Healthy Eaters by Henry Legere Body Kindness, a podcast from Rebecca Scritchfield Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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