week 5

Example for the bees

· Origin of Injustice: Decline in Bee Populations

· Background: history of the decline in bee populations (notice this is not the medical condition)

· Cause: Nutritional stress

· Cause: Loss of biodiversity

· Cause: Intensive farming practices

· Money power and control: Big Agribusiness

· Lobbying

· Consolidation of power

· Revolving door

· Industry funded research

· Legislation: pollinator protection act

· Culture: Standard American diet

· Ethical Obligation: Profession of Dietetics  

· Including dietary recommendations that consider the environmental is recognized by

· The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

· The Accrediting Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

· Grassroots movements