This dissertation explores the ways in which 19th-century Irish residents of the American Mining West created and maintained community by embracing the saloon as a …
This dissertation traces how obesity developed as an acknowledged social problem in India. Although public health officials estimate that chronic diseases such as obesity and …
“Palatable Slavery: Food, Race, and Freedom in the British Atlantic, 1627-1852” unpacks the cultural and sociopolitical significance of food in Barbados and the broader British …
Background: American diets today are heavily comprised of mass-produced foods that are high in calories, sodium, fat, and sugar, and low in nutrients recommended by …
The process of vegetable fermentation by lactic acid bacteria has important implications for both industry and food safety. In this project, we seek to assess …