Full Title:
Fast Food and Nutritional Perceptions in the Age of “Globesity:" Perspectives from the Provincial Philippines
Presenter:
Matejowsky, Ty
When:
Wednesday, 3 March 2010 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where:
Taste
- Street:
- 717 W. Smith Street
- City:
- Orlando
, - Province:
- Florida
- Postal Code:
- 32804
- Country:
- United States
Dr. Ty Matejowsky examines prevailing fast food consumption patterns and nutritional perceptions in the contemporary Philippines. Survey data from a 2005 consumer survey, completed by over 160 participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, provides revealing insights into how this style of cuisine is now conceptualized and used locally. Survey findings establish a basis from which general conclusions about fast-food’s growing impact on healthways in moderate- and low-income countries can be drawn.
Dr Matejowsky is a cultural anthropologist and assistant professor at UCF, and his interests lie in economic anthropology, globalization, and culture change.
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