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Native American Food Security and Traditional Foods: A Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Gurney Rachel M.,
Caniglia Beth Schaefer,
Mix Tamara L.,
Baum Kristen A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/soc4.12284
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , food security , sociology , food sovereignty , environmental ethics , food insecurity , key (lock) , political science , ecology , biology , agriculture , philosophy , computer science , operating system
This piece explores the emergent themes and subthemes represented within the recent contemporary discourse on Native American food security. Analysis revealed traditional foods as the most common theme present within the sampled literature. We offer a review of this theme (and related subthemes such as food access and human and environmental health) to illuminate the primary concerns, opportunities, preferences, and barriers associated with Native American food security. Our assessments also provide a nuanced understanding of existing literature related to food security and sovereignty, as well as key dimensions of environmental and social equality.