Food and social connectedness for young people: an opportunity for public health
Food and social connectedness for young people: an opportunity for public health
This article is an opinion paper which reflects on the recently published Food Strategy for England and how it frames the food system in the context of social and cultural factors, which is explored in relation to young people. In relation to outlining these issues, the authors draw out the implications for public health practice in local government.
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Taheem, Ravita
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Sofaer, Joanna
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Barker, Mary
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Taheem, Ravita
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Sofaer, Joanna
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Barker, Mary
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Taheem, Ravita, Sofaer, Joanna, Barker, Mary and Woods-Townsend, Kath
(2026)
Food and social connectedness for young people: an opportunity for public health.
Perspectives in Public Health, 146 (3), .
(doi:10.1177/17579139261440241).
Abstract
This article is an opinion paper which reflects on the recently published Food Strategy for England and how it frames the food system in the context of social and cultural factors, which is explored in relation to young people. In relation to outlining these issues, the authors draw out the implications for public health practice in local government.
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Submitted date: 18 December 2025
Accepted/In Press date: 23 March 2026
Published date: 11 April 2026
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Local EPrints ID: 508654
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/508654
ISSN: 1757-9147
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