The book explores, through a reflection on food, the complexity of the concept of wellbeing. It starts from the consideration that food is a fundamental element for human wellbeing, and for wellbeing of the planet as a whole. Not only does food guarantee the survival of human beings, it is also a cultural expression. With regard to the Italian sociocultural context, the contributors explore how food relates to aspects such as history, tradition, new food styles, health, and the old and new technologies used to produce food. The studies in the book do not simply analyse indicators to illustrate the Italian situation in the "here and now". As part of the tradition of studies on social indicators, they provide valid and wellfounded indications to contribute to an improvement in the quality of life for years to come. This work on the theme of food represents a very useful contribution to the general reflection on wellbeing and its statistical, sociological, and multidisciplinary study, due to the importance historically given to food in Italy and the sociocultural implications of food in various life contexts.
The book explores, through a reflection on food, the complexity of the concept of wellbeing. It starts from the consideration that food is a fundamental element for human wellbeing, and for wellbeing of the planet as a whole. Not only does food guarantee the survival of human beings, it is also a cultural expression. With regard to the Italian sociocultural context, the contributors explore how food relates to aspects such as history, tradition, new food styles, health, and the old and new technologies used to produce food. The studies in the book do not simply analyse indicators to illustrate the Italian situation in the "here and now". As part of the tradition of studies on social indicators, they provide valid and wellfounded indications to contribute to an improvement in the quality of life for years to come. This work on the theme of food represents a very useful contribution to the general reflection on wellbeing and its statistical, sociological, and multidisciplinary study, due to the importance historically given to food in Italy and the sociocultural implications of food in various life contexts.
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